n8nvsWindsurf

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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Windsurf

Coding Assistants

AI-powered IDE with Cascade agent by Codeium

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Featuren8nWindsurf
CategoryAutomation PlatformsCoding Assistants
PricingFree (self-hosted), cloud from $20/moFree + Pro plans
GitHub Stars
✓ More stars
52k
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PlatformsmacOS, Linux, Windows, DockermacOS, Linux, Windows
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)
  • ✓ Cascade agent
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Terminal integration
  • ✓ Codebase search
  • ✓ AI flows
Pros
  • + Self-hostable (full data control)
  • + 400+ integrations
  • + Visual workflow builder
  • + Native AI/LLM nodes
  • + Active community
  • + Free tier with generous limits
  • + Deep codebase context
  • + Fast completions
  • + VS Code compatible extensions
  • + Good privacy options
Cons
  • − Resource-heavy for self-hosting
  • − Learning curve for complex workflows
  • − Newer, less proven than Copilot
  • − Some features still in beta
  • − Smaller community
  • − Enterprise features limited
Tags
automationworkflowno-codeself-hostedintegrations
codingeditoridecodeiumagent

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