Best Process Automation

n8n vs Gumloop

n8n builds workflows with code and AI steps and runs on your servers. Gumloop builds AI agents from plain language for a whole team on one plan.

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Short answer

n8n scores 8.0 against Gumloop's 7.4, ahead on power, price and governance13. Gumloop is easier for business users, who build agents by describing the task, and one $37 plan covers unlimited seats122.

Pick n8n if
developers build the automations, cost per run must be predictable, or data must stay on your own servers13.
Pick Gumloop if
business users will build agents themselves for research, enrichment or follow-up, and many people share one plan2.
n8n and Gumloop compared
n8nGumloop
Our score8.07.4
Core productWorkflow automation with code steps and an AI Agent node1AI agents; Workflows are labeled Legacy2
Free optionFree self-hosted Community edition3No free plan; 14-day Pro trial, card required4
Paid plans from€24/mo, or €20 billed annually, 2,500 executions1$37/mo, 20,000 credits, unlimited seats2
Billing unitOne execution per full run1Credits at $0.005: model tokens, tool calls and compute, plus an 8% fee5
UsersUnlimited users on all plans1Unlimited seats on Pro2
Integrations500+ native, plus any API over HTTP6332 MCP servers; 400+ on the homepage7
Self-hostingYes, free Community edition8VPC in your own cloud, Enterprise only9
Security reportsSOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 310SOC 2 Type II11

Scores by criterion

n8n

Score breakdown for n8n
Ease of use 20%6.5
Power 25%9.0
Integrations 15%7.5
Price and value 20%8.5
Security and governance 10%9.0
Support and ecosystem 10%7.5

Gumloop

Score breakdown for Gumloop
Ease of use 20%8.0
Power 25%8.0
Integrations 15%7.0
Price and value 20%6.0
Security and governance 10%8.0
Support and ecosystem 10%7.5

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Questions people ask

Is Gumloop easier than n8n?

Yes for non-developers: Gumloop scores 8.0 on ease here against n8n's 6.5, because agents are built by describing the task12. Gumloop's docs still tell builders to watch the first runs for guesses and missed steps13.

Does Gumloop have a free plan?

No. Pro costs $37 a month, and new accounts get a 14-day trial that needs a card24. n8n's self-hosted Community edition is free3.

Which has more integrations, n8n or Gumloop?

n8n: 500+ native integrations, against 332 MCP servers on Gumloop's Connectors page67. Gumloop's own comparison gives n8n 600+ and Gumloop 300+14.

Sources

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  2. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Pricing | Gumloop. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
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  5. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Credits. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
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  7. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). MCP servers for your AI agents | Gumloop. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  8. n8n GmbH. Host n8n | Deploy | n8n Docs. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  9. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Gumloop | Enterprise. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  10. n8n GmbH. n8n Trust Center. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  11. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Gumloop Trust Center. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  12. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). About Gumloop. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  13. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Agents. Checked 9 Nov 2026.
  14. Gumloop (AgentHub Inc.). Gumloop vs n8n: A side by side comparison. Checked 9 Nov 2026.