Gumloop8.5/10From $37/mo
n8n9.5/10From $24/moGumloop vs n8n
Gumloop is a chat-first agent platform with unlimited seats. n8n is a workflow tool with an agent node and a self-hosted edition.
Verdict in 30 seconds
n8n scores higher on our formula: 9.5/10 against 8.5/10 for Gumloop. The gap is 1.0 points; fit matters more than the decimal.
Pick Gumloop if you want agents the whole company can chat with: one plan, $37 a month, unlimited seats and 20,000 credits.
Pick n8n if you want workflows you control step by step, billed per run from $24 a month, with agents where you need judgment.
Gumloop's credits follow model prices plus an 8% fee; n8n's bill depends on how often workflows run, not on which model you call with your own key.
Gumloop is for
- Go-to-market and ops teams
- Many occasional users
- Agents briefed in plain language
n8n is for
- Technical builders
- Scheduled and event-driven automations
- Self-hosting
Gumloop vs n8n: side by side
Same rows as every comparison on this site. Prices checked Nov 15, 2026.
| Compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | No-code | Low-code, source-available |
| Entry price | From $37/mo | From $24/mo |
| Billed in | Credits | Workflow executions |
| Free plan or trial | Free trial | Free self-hosted edition |
| Integrations announced | 400+ | 500+ |
| AI models | 35+ models, bring your own API keys (the orchestration fee then doubles to 16%) | Connect any model with your own key; Cloud plans also include AI models without API keys |
| Agents or workflows | Agents | Agents and workflows |
| Knowledge base / memory | Yes | Yes |
| Human approval | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting | No | Yes |
| API / MCP | Gumloop MCP and CLI | Public API, CLI, webhooks, MCP server trigger |
| Built for | Go-to-market and ops teams that want agents everyone can use without paying per seat | Technical founders and ops people who want control and a low bill at volume |
| Official page | Check price at Gumloop | Check price at n8n |
What is the real difference between Gumloop and n8n?
They used to look alike: two canvases with nodes. They no longer do. Gumloop's pricing page now labels its workflows "Legacy" and the product is built around agents you talk to, with skills, connectors and shared company context. n8n is still a workflow canvas first, with an AI Agent node you can place inside any flow.
So the question is less "which builder" than "which shape of automation". If the work starts with a person asking for something, Gumloop fits. If it starts with an event or a schedule and should run the same way every time, n8n fits.
How do Gumloop and n8n prices compare?
| Gumloop plans8.5/10From $37/mo · checked November 15, 2026 | Monthly billing | Annual billing, per month | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $37 | Not listed | 20,000 credits a month (7,400 + 12,600 bonus) | Unlimited agents, seats and teams, 35+ models, 5 concurrent workflow runs, 25 concurrent agent chats |
| Enterprise | On request | On request | Custom credits | Contact sales; VPC optional, SCIM/SAML, audit logs |
| n8n plans9.5/10From $24/mo · checked November 15, 2026 | Monthly billing | Annual billing, per month | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (Cloud) | $24 | $20 | 2,500 workflow executions a month | 1 shared project, 5 concurrent executions, agents, MCP and AI nodes, forum support |
| Pro (Cloud) | $60 | $50 | 10,000 workflow executions a month | 3 shared projects, up to 50 concurrent executions, admin roles, workflow history |
| Business (self-hosted only) | $960 | $800 | 40,000 workflow executions a month | SSO and LDAP, multiple environments, queue mode, Git version control |
| Enterprise | On request | On request | Custom executions | Contact sales; hosted by n8n or self-hosted |
Gumloop has one self-serve plan: $37 a month for 20,000 credits, with unlimited seats, agents and teams, after a 14-day free trial. Credits are indexed at $0.005 and pay for model tokens, compute and tool calls at list price, plus an 8% orchestration fee. A job on a frontier model costs more credits than the same job on a small one.
n8n Starter is $24 a month for 2,500 executions, with unlimited users as well. An execution is one workflow run, however many steps. If the workflow calls a model with your own API key, you pay that provider separately.
Which is cheaper depends on the pattern. Ten people asking an agent a few questions a day: Gumloop's flat plan with unlimited seats is hard to beat. A workflow that runs 200 times a day with a small model: n8n's per-run meter is the predictable one.
Which one is easier to use?
Gumloop. You describe what you want in a chat, pick connectors and teach skills; nobody has to wire nodes. n8n is low-code: powerful, transparent, and it expects you to understand data structures.
Which one has the better agents?
Gumloop gives agents more out of the box: 35+ models, a browser that can sign in to websites, Company Brain for shared knowledge, and agents that live in Slack and email. They pause for approval before an outside action.
n8n gives agents more structure around them. The agent is one step in a workflow whose other steps are fixed, with human approval for tool calls on every Cloud plan and the ability to inspect and replay every run. For a process where most steps are known in advance, that is the safer design.
Video: “Build your first workflow”, from the n8n channel on YouTube.
Integrations and self-hosting
Gumloop lists 400+ connectors, n8n 500+ native integrations plus an HTTP node. Both speak MCP. Only n8n can be self-hosted, through its Community Edition under the Sustainable Use License; Gumloop offers a virtual private cloud on Enterprise.
What happens at the limit?
Gumloop stops agents at 20,000 credits unless you enable overage, which then bills at $0.005 a credit. n8n lists overage fees as capped on Starter and Pro.
Which one should you choose?
- Sales, marketing or success team, no developer: Gumloop.
- Many people, light individual use: Gumloop, because seats are unlimited.
- Back-office automations on a schedule: n8n.
- Data on your own server: n8n self-hosted.
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Gumloop vs n8n: FAQ
Is Gumloop better than n8n?
For chat-first agents shared by a non-technical team, Gumloop is the better fit. For step-by-step workflows, per-run billing and self-hosting, n8n is.
Is Gumloop cheaper than n8n?
Not at entry: Gumloop Pro is $37 a month, n8n Starter $24. But Gumloop includes unlimited seats and 20,000 credits, and its cost depends on the models you use.
Does Gumloop still have workflows?
Yes, but its pricing page labels them "Workflows (Legacy)", with 5 concurrent runs on Pro. The product now centers on agents.
Can I self-host Gumloop?
No. A virtual private cloud is an Enterprise option. n8n has a self-hosted Community Edition.