n8n vs Tray.ai
Pricing
n8n: Self-host free, cloud from $20/mo
Tray.ai: Custom quotes only, enterprise-oriented
Description
n8n: Open source workflow automation
Tray.ai: Enterprise platform for integrations, automations and AI agents, sold through custom quotes
Pros
- Self-hostable
- More powerful than Zapier/Make
- 70k+ GitHub stars
- Handles complex enterprise integrations at scale
- Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
- Strong data transformation and API connector tools
Cons
- Steeper learning curve
- Self-hosting needs technical skill
- No public prices: every plan (Pro, Team, Enterprise) needs a sales quote
- Overkill for simple automations
- Built and sold for enterprises, not solo founders
Details
n8n is automation for people who want control. Founded by Jan Oberhauser in 2019, it’s “fair-code”: source is open, you can self-host free, but can’t commercialize it. 70k GitHub stars. Quadrupled revenue in 8 months after pivoting to AI automation. Europe’s 25th fastest-growing startup in 2024.
Tray.ai, formerly Tray.io, is an enterprise orchestration platform for data and AI. Its Tray iPaaS product covers integrations, automations, AI agents and MCP governance, and Tray Helix deploys and governs apps that teams build with AI. Pricing is usage-based and quoted by sales for all three plans (Pro, Team and Enterprise), and a free trial is available on request. It suits businesses with high-volume integration needs rather than bootstrapped solo founders, who will find Zapier, Make or n8n cheaper and easier to start with.
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