Bardeen, Integrately, and n8n all promise to cut out repetitive manual work, but they solve the problem from different angles: Bardeen automates inside the…
Best for: Sales, marketing, and ops professionals who want to automate repetitive browser-based tasks like data entry and lead research without writing code.
Best for: Cost-conscious small and mid-sized businesses that want a huge library of one-click, pre-built automations instead of building workflows from scratch.
Freemium · From Free (self-hosted); Cloud from EUR20/month billed annually
Best for: Technical teams and developers who need self-hosting, custom code, and AI agent building beyond what simple no-code tools allow.
At a Glance
Bardeen
Integrately
n8n
Primary category
Automation
Automation
Automation
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
Free (paid plans from ~$10/month)
Free
Free (self-hosted); Cloud from EUR20/month billed annually
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Not documented
Free trial
Not documented
Yes
Not documented
Platforms
Web
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Yes
Not documented
Yes
Public API
Yes
Yes
Yes
Standout Differences
Browser automation built for sales workflows
Bardeen's Playbooks and AI-generated automations focus specifically on repetitive browser tasks like LinkedIn scraping and CRM data entry, a use case neither Integrately nor n8n targets directly.
Bardeen
A cheaper, one-click alternative to Zapier
Integrately's library of more than 20 million pre-built, one-click automations across 1,400-plus apps is built specifically to undercut Zapier's pricing for common, standard workflows.
Integrately
Self-hosting and custom code for technical teams
n8n is the only one of the three offering a free, self-hostable Community Edition with unlimited executions plus native JavaScript and Python code nodes for advanced logic.
n8n
AI is reshaping both roadmaps
Bardeen AI generates automations from natural-language prompts, and n8n has built native AI agent support into its workflow nodes, showing both platforms are racing to add AI-driven building on top of traditional automation.
Bardeen, n8n
Feature-by-Feature
Automation Building
Feature
Bardeen
Integrately
n8n
Browser-based web scraping and playbooks
Available
Unavailable
Limited
Custom JavaScript or Python code steps
Limited
Unavailable
Available
One-click pre-built automation templates
Available
Available
Limited
AI-generated automations from natural-language prompts
Available
Not documented
Limited
Deployment and Access
Feature
Bardeen
Integrately
n8n
Self-hosting option
Unavailable
Unavailable
Available
Usable free plan
Available
Available
Available
Live video-call customer support
Not documented
Available
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
Bardeen
Basic — $10/month monthly
Premium — $50/month or $480/year monthly
Enterprise — Custom annual
Integrately
Free — Free monthly
Starter — $19.99/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)
Professional — $39/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)
Growth / Business — $99-$239/month billed annually annual (monthly available at higher price)
n8n
Community Edition (self-hosted) — Free N/A
Starter — EUR20/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Pro — EUR50/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Business — EUR667/month (annual billing) Monthly or annual
Enterprise — Custom Annual
Pros & Cons
Bardeen
Pros
No-code workflow builder accessible to non-technical users
AI-generated automations from natural-language prompts
Free plan available to start automating simple tasks
Wide range of pre-built templates for common sales/marketing workflows
Cons
Free tier is limited by monthly automation credits
Primarily browser-extension based, limiting automation to web-accessible tasks
Complex, multi-step automations may still require some workflow-building learning curve
Integrately
Pros
Significantly cheaper than Zapier for comparable automation volume
Large library of one-click, pre-built automations reduces setup time for common use cases
Highly rated customer support, including live video call assistance
Usable free plan with real automations and no credit card requirement
Fast onboarding for non-technical users compared to building workflows from scratch
Cons
Far fewer app integrations than Zapier (1,400-plus versus 7,000-plus)
Internal logic steps like filters count against the task quota, unlike some competitors
Advanced custom-code and niche integrations are limited compared to Zapier and Make
Free plan is restricted to single-step automations only
Folder permissions and dedicated account management are reserved for the highest tiers
n8n
Pros
Free, unlimited-execution self-hosted option for technical teams
Combines no-code visual building with full custom code flexibility
Execution-based (not per-step) pricing can be more cost-effective at scale
Strong and growing focus on AI agent workflows
Backed by significant venture funding and rapid company growth
Cons
Source-available fair-code license, not fully OSI-approved open source
Self-hosting requires technical setup and maintenance
Business and Enterprise tiers can be expensive for larger-scale usage
Steeper learning curve than simpler no-code tools like Zapier for non-technical users
Concurrent execution limits on lower tiers can constrain heavy workloads
Use Cases
Choose Bardeen: Sales, marketing, and ops professionals who want to automate repetitive browser-based tasks like data entry and lead research without writing code.
Choose Integrately: Cost-conscious small and mid-sized businesses that want a huge library of one-click, pre-built automations instead of building workflows from scratch.
Choose n8n: Technical teams and developers who need self-hosting, custom code, and AI agent building beyond what simple no-code tools allow.
Bardeen
Sales prospecting and lead generation — Automating data extraction and CRM entry for sales pipelines.
Recruiting and research automation — Scraping candidate or company data from web sources for research.
Integrately
Small business workflow automation — Small teams automate common tasks like syncing new orders to spreadsheets or CRM records without hiring a developer.
E-commerce order and inventory automation — Online store operators connect Shopify, WooCommerce, and similar platforms to fulfillment, accounting, and marketing tools.
Marketing and lead routing automation — Marketing teams automatically route form submissions and new leads into CRM and email marketing tools.
n8n
Business process automation — Teams automate multi-step processes connecting CRMs, spreadsheets, and communication tools.
AI agent workflows — Developers build AI agents that combine language models with tool calls and business data.
Self-hosted integration platform — Technical teams self-host n8n for full data control and unlimited executions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of Bardeen, Integrately, and n8n is easiest for a non-technical user?
Integrately is generally the easiest starting point because its one-click templates require minimal configuration, and Bardeen's no-code Playbooks are also approachable since they run as a browser extension. n8n has a steeper learning curve, especially for anyone using its custom code nodes or self-hosting the platform.
Can I self-host any of these tools?
Only n8n offers a free, self-hostable Community Edition with unlimited workflow executions. Bardeen and Integrately are both cloud-hosted services without a self-hosting option.
Which tool has the largest app integration library?
Integrately connects to more than 1,400 apps through pre-built templates. n8n and Bardeen both maintain their own integration libraries, though an exact app count is not documented for either.
Do any of these platforms support AI-generated automations?
Yes. Bardeen AI can generate automations directly from natural-language instructions, and n8n has native support for building AI agents that call language models and tools within a workflow. Integrately's AI capabilities are not documented in the same way.
Which option is cheapest for a small team?
Integrately's free plan includes 100 tasks per month with no credit card required, and its paid Starter plan begins at 19.99 dollars per month billed annually. Bardeen's paid plans start around 10 dollars per month, and n8n's Cloud Starter plan begins at 20 euros per month, though n8n's self-hosted Community Edition is free with unlimited executions.