n8nvsDust

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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Dust

AI Agent Frameworks

Platform for building and deploying AI assistants

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Featuren8nDust
CategoryAutomation PlatformsAI Agent Frameworks
PricingFree (self-hosted), cloud from $20/moFree + Pro $29/mo
GitHub Stars
✓ More stars
52k
3k
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, Windows, DockerWeb
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)
  • ✓ Data connections
  • ✓ Custom assistants
  • ✓ Team collaboration
  • ✓ Workflow builder
  • ✓ Enterprise
Pros
  • + Self-hostable (full data control)
  • + 400+ integrations
  • + Visual workflow builder
  • + Native AI/LLM nodes
  • + Active community
  • + Team-focused design
  • + Data connectors
  • + Enterprise security
  • + Custom assistants
  • + Clean interface
Cons
  • − Resource-heavy for self-hosting
  • − Learning curve for complex workflows
  • − Enterprise pricing
  • − Limited free tier
  • − Less flexible than frameworks
  • − Smaller community
Tags
automationworkflowno-codeself-hostedintegrations
assistantsenterpriseworkflowscollaboration

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