n8n vs Notion
Source-available workflow automation — fair-code, self-host or cloud
vs. All-in-one workspace — docs, wikis, databases, projects, AI
Pricing tiers
n8n
Community (self-host)
Source-available (fair-code). Free forever. Full feature set self-hosted.
$0 base (usage-based)
Cloud Starter
€20/mo annual (~$22). 2,500 workflow executions. 5 concurrent. 1 shared project. Unlimited users.
$22/mo
Cloud Pro
€50/mo annual (~$55). Custom execution volume. 20 concurrent. 3 shared projects. 7-day insights.
$55/mo
Cloud Business
€667/mo annual (~$735). 40,000 executions. 30 concurrent. 6 projects. Self-host option. SSO, SAML, LDAP. Git version control.
$735/mo
Enterprise
Custom. 200+ concurrent. Unlimited projects. SLA. 365-day retention.
Custom
Notion
Free
$0. Unlimited blocks for personal use, 5MB file uploads, 7-day version history. Max 10 collaborators.
Free
Notion AI (add-on)
$8/user/mo. Add AI to Plus. Free on Business and above.
$8/mo
Plus
$10/user/mo annual ($12/mo). Unlimited blocks for teams, unlimited file uploads, 30-day history.
$10/mo
Business
$15/user/mo annual ($18/mo). SAML SSO, private teamspaces, bulk export, 90-day history, Notion AI included.
$15/mo
Enterprise
$25/user/mo (est). SCIM, audit log, unlimited history, dedicated success manager.
$25/mo
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing starter on n8n vs free on Notion.
| Metric | n8n | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
n8n · 19 features
- 500+ Integration Nodes — Apps, SaaS, DBs, cloud services, AI models.
- AI / LangChain Nodes — AI Agent, Chain, Memory, Vector Store nodes out of box.
- Audit Logs — Enterprise compliance logging.
- Code Nodes (JS + Python) — Drop-in custom code nodes with full data access.
- Credentials Vault — Encrypted credentials per service.
- Environments — dev/staging/prod environments.
- Error Workflows — Global + per-workflow error handlers.
- Execution History — Full run log with inputs/outputs per node.
- Expression Editor — JavaScript expressions for data mapping.
- External Secrets — HashiCorp Vault + AWS Secrets + Azure Key Vault integrations.
- Git Version Control — Version workflows in Git (Business+).
- HTTP Request Node — Full-featured HTTP client node (any REST API).
- Queue Mode — Redis-backed execution queue for scaling.
- Schedule Triggers — Cron-based triggers down to the minute.
- SSO + SAML + LDAP — Business+ authentication.
- Sub-Workflows — Reusable child workflows.
- Variables — Global variables + per-workflow variables.
- Visual Editor — Drag-and-drop flow builder. Node-based canvas.
- Webhooks — Webhook triggers + responses.
Notion · 16 features
- Databases — Relational data with views.
- Database Views — Table, board, gallery, calendar, timeline, list.
- Desktop Apps — Native Mac + Windows.
- Docs — Wiki + docs with rich editor.
- Formulas 2.0 — JS-like expressions.
- Granular Permissions — Per-page + teamspace ACLs.
- iOS + Android Apps — Native mobile.
- Notion AI — AI assist for writing + Q&A.
- Notion Calendar — Native calendar (ex-Cron).
- Notion Mail — Email client integrated.
- Relations + Rollups — Cross-DB linking + aggregations.
- REST API — Integrations + automations.
- Sync Databases — Pull external sources.
- Teamspaces — Isolated areas per team.
- Template Gallery — 10,000+ community templates.
- Widgets + Embeds — Third-party embeds.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | n8n | Notion |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | n8n CLI | — |
| SDK | — | @notionhq/client |
| REST | n8n REST API | Notion REST API |
| MCP | n8n MCP | Notion MCP (official) |
| OTHER | n8n Editor UI, Webhook Triggers | Notion AI, Notion Apps, OAuth 2.0 (public) |
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