Dify vs n8n
 Dify |  n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ⭐ 4.3 / 5 | ⭐ 4.4 / 5 |
| Category | Development & no-code | Automation |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| From | Free Sandbox (200 message credits, 1 member, 5 applications); Professional 590 USD/year per workspace; Team 1,590 USD/year; free Community edition self-hosted; Enterprise on request. Per-message-credit billing | Free when self-hosted / ~€20/month cloud |
| Ease of use | Intermediate | Advanced |
| French interface | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Website | Visit → | Visit → |
Our verdict: Dify
Best for technical SME teams who want to industrialize internal AI applications and keep data control via self-hosting. Avoid if you have no technical resources: install, model choice and RAG tuning demand skills that the visual interface does not replace.
Our verdict: n8n
The choice for technical teams: powerful, economical at scale, and data ownership when self-hosted. Reserve it for those with some technical chops, or get coaching.
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