n8n vs SmartProxy

Unmatched ecosystem of app connectors and reliability, but significantly more expensive and lacks n8n's self-hosting freedom.

Run thousands of ready-made web scrapers and AI agents from one cloud platform

No-code builder for custom AI agents and workflows

Free / Open-sourceOutstanding open-source visual canvas for RAG pipelines and LLM agents, but less suited for general API integrations.

Web data infrastructure for scraping, proxies, and AI-ready datasets

SpecialistMultiplayer AI where people and agents work side by side

Turn one prompt into live business apps, AI agents and automated workflows

Powerful visual builder specifically tailored for complex AI agent workflows, but less mature for traditional enterprise automation.

SpecialistDeveloper-first integration platform with granular code control, but lacks n8n's visual node-based workflow builder.

Enterprise-grade security and robust workflow automation, but less focused on open-source self-hosting and consumer use cases.

Free / Open-sourceAn open-source no-code automation tool with a clean interface, but fewer native app integrations than n8n.

No-code AI agents and agent teams for real business workflows