Dust vs n8n (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: n8n does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Dust
4.5 against 4.4
Same job?
Not quite
Different categories: check which job you need done

Side by side

Compared on	Dust	n8n
Our rating	4.5Better	4.4
Starts at	$24/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	AI Infrastructure & Agent Tooling	Automation
Plans	From EUR 24/mo	Community EditionFree, self-hosted Starter€24/mo, or €20/mo billed yearly Pro€60/mo, or €50/mo billed yearly Business€800/mo, or €667/mo billed yearly EnterpriseQuote only
Key features	Custom agents with their own instructions, knowledge and tools 70+ connectors including Slack, Notion, GitHub and Drive Choice of 20+ models per agent Multi-agent workflows on schedules and triggers Permissions, audit logs and analytics	Source-available under a fair-code license, self-hostable Function nodes for inline JavaScript or Python code Node-based visual workflow builder Free, unlimited self-hosting Popular specifically among developers and technical teams
Pros	Free seat to try it with a team Not tied to one model provider SOC 2 Type II with US or EU data residency	Self-hosting avoids per-task pricing anxiety at scale Inline code nodes give real flexibility beyond visual blocks alone Strong reputation and active community among technical users
Cons	Prices are in euros and exclude VAT Usage is metered in credits that vary by model and task Organization and agent counts are the company's own	Fair-code license is more restrictive than fully permissive open source Self-hosting requires real infrastructure and maintenance Steeper learning curve for non-technical users than simpler tools
Company	Dust	n8n GmbH, founded 2019

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Dust better than n8n?

In our reviews Dust scores 4.5 and n8n scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Dust: Platform for building and sharing AI agents that work on company knowledge, with 70+ connectors to tools like Slack, Notion and GitHub, a choice of 20+ models, multi-agent workflows and permission controls. n8n: Source-available and self-hostable, favored by developers.

Which is cheaper, Dust or n8n?

Dust: from eur 24/mo. n8n: free.

Do Dust and n8n have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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