Apify vs n8n
Apify is listed under Scraping & RPA, n8n under Open-source automation. Each name links to the product's own site.
| Category | Scraping & RPA | Open-source automation |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Public code | No | Yes |
| Tags | scraping, actors, cloud, marketplace | self-hosted, workflows, nodes, ai |
| Website | apify.com | n8n.io |
What Apify does
Apify runs web scrapers and automation tools called Actors in the cloud. You can use thousands of ready-made Actors from its store or build your own, with scheduling, proxies, storage and an API.
What n8n does
n8n is a node-based workflow tool you can run on your own server or use in the cloud. It has hundreds of integrations, supports JavaScript and Python nodes, and ships AI agent nodes. Source-available under the Sustainable Use License.
Other options
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