n8nvsPerplexity

Full side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, platforms, and which one wins in 2026.

n8n

Automation Platforms

Open-source workflow automation with built-in AI capabilities

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Perplexity

AI Search

AI-powered search engine with real-time citations

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Featuren8nPerplexity
CategoryAutomation PlatformsAI Search
PricingFree (self-hosted), cloud from $20/moFree + Pro $20/mo
GitHub Stars
✓ More stars
52k
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PlatformsmacOS, Linux, Windows, DockerWeb, iOS, Android
Key Features
  • ✓ 400+ integrations (APIs, databases, SaaS)
  • ✓ Native AI nodes (LLM, vector store, RAG chains)
  • ✓ Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder
  • ✓ Self-hostable via Docker (full data control)
  • ✓ Webhook triggers, cron schedules, event-driven
  • ✓ JavaScript/Python code nodes for custom logic
  • ✓ Credential management and encryption
  • ✓ Active community (52K+ GitHub stars)
  • ✓ Real-time search
  • ✓ Citations
  • ✓ Follow-up questions
  • ✓ File upload
  • ✓ API
  • ✓ Collections
Pros
  • + Self-hostable (full data control)
  • + 400+ integrations
  • + Visual workflow builder
  • + Native AI/LLM nodes
  • + Active community
  • + Answers with cited sources
  • + Real-time web search
  • + Clean, fast interface
  • + Pro Search for deeper research
  • + Free tier available
Cons
  • − Resource-heavy for self-hosting
  • − Learning curve for complex workflows
  • − $20/mo for Pro features
  • − Sometimes hallucinates sources
  • − Limited for non-search tasks
  • − API pricing can add up
Tags
automationworkflowno-codeself-hostedintegrations
searchresearchcitationswebapi

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