LangGraph vs n8n

Both make our top picks for automation. Here's how they stack up, and which to pick.

LangGraphn8n
Starting priceFrom $39/seat/mo (LangSmith Plus)From £20/mo (Starter, billed annually)
Free tierFree tier availableUnknown
Pricing modelfreemiumunknown
Fit for automation (our score /100)8390

Verdict

For automation: n8n edges it (90 vs 83). See the full automation ranking →

LangGraph

Open-source library for controllable, stateful agents in Python/JS.

Also good for: automation, coding

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n8n

Visual workflow and agent builder with a big integration library; self-hostable.

Also good for: automation

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