# Gumloop vs n8n

> Gumloop: Build AI agents that work across your company's apps, with IT in control
> n8n: Build and self-host workflow automations and AI agents with visual nodes and custom code

- Gumloop profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/gumloop
- n8n profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/n8n
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/gumloop-vs-n8n
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Gumloop and n8n are both Productivity tools. n8n scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.0 out of 10), led by feature depth and value for money. Only n8n has a free plan or trial. Only Gumloop is available on Chrome Extension and CLI.

### Choose Gumloop if

- You want a tool built for lead enrichment, CRM updates, meeting prep, SEO research, support triage, competitor monitoring and scheduled reporting across connected apps.
- Model-agnostic, with 35+ models and bring-your-own-key support.
- Unlimited agents, seats and teams on the $37 Pro plan.

### Choose n8n if

- You want a tool built for Teams that want self-hostable automation with code-level control and AI agent workflows.
- Free self-hosted Community Edition with almost the full feature set and no license key.
- Execution-based pricing counts a whole workflow run as one execution, however many steps it has.

## Pricing

| | Gumloop | n8n |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $37 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Gumloop | n8n |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agents | Yes | Not listed |
| Triggers | Yes | Not listed |
| Skills | Yes | Not listed |
| Artifacts | Yes | Not listed |
| Connectors and MCP | Yes | Not listed |
| Company Brain | Yes | Not listed |
| Model Choice and BYOK | Yes | Not listed |
| Enterprise Controls | Yes | Yes |
| Developer Access | Yes | Not listed |
| Chrome Extension | Yes | Not listed |
| Visual Workflow Canvas | Not listed | Yes |
| Code in Any Step | Not listed | Yes |
| AI Agents and RAG | Not listed | Yes |
| MCP Support | Not listed | Yes |
| Human-in-the-Loop Approvals | Not listed | Yes |
| 500+ Integrations | Not listed | Yes |
| Faster Iteration | Not listed | Yes |
| Templates | Not listed | Yes |
| Flexible Deployment | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Gumloop | n8n |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | No |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | Yes | No |
| CLI | Yes | No |

## Gumloop strengths

- Model-agnostic, with 35+ models and bring-your-own-key support.
- Unlimited agents, seats and teams on the $37 Pro plan.
- Broad connector coverage, including external and custom MCP servers.
- Developer surfaces include REST API, MCP server, CLI and SDKs.
- Admin controls such as audit logs, RBAC, spend insights and optional VPC.

## Gumloop limitations

- No permanent free plan; access starts with a 14-day trial of Pro.
- Credit-based billing with an 8% orchestration fee (16% with BYOK) makes monthly cost harder to forecast.
- Unused credits do not roll over, and agents stop at the 20,000 limit unless pay as you go is enabled.
- Governance features such as RBAC, SCIM/SAML and audit logs are limited to the Enterprise plan.

## n8n strengths

- Free self-hosted Community Edition with almost the full feature set and no license key.
- Execution-based pricing counts a whole workflow run as one execution, however many steps it has.
- JavaScript and Python can be used in any step, which suits technical users.
- More than 500 integrations and over 10,000 community templates.
- On-premises and air-gapped deployment plus SSO, LDAP and audit logging for enterprises.

## n8n limitations

- Fair-code license is not OSI-approved open source.
- Business tier starts at about €667 per month billed annually and is self-hosted only for now, with a Cloud waitlist.
- The Community Edition lacks projects, SSO, Git version control and log streaming.
- Cloud Starter is capped at 2.5K executions per month and 5 concurrent executions.

## FAQ

**Is Gumloop better than n8n?**

It depends on your workflow. Gumloop is built for lead enrichment, CRM updates, meeting prep, SEO research, support triage, competitor monitoring and scheduled reporting across connected apps. n8n is built for Teams that want self-hostable automation with code-level control and AI agent workflows.

**What are the key feature differences between Gumloop and n8n?**

Gumloop: Build AI agents that work across your company's apps, with IT in control. n8n: Build and self-host workflow automations and AI agents with visual nodes and custom code.

**Does Gumloop or n8n have a free plan?**

n8n has a free plan or trial; Gumloop is paid only.

**Which is cheaper, Gumloop or n8n?**

Gumloop starts at $37 and n8n starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.