Composio vs n8n

n8n offers a visual workflow builder with JavaScript/Python code support, 500+ pre-built integrations, AI agent builder with RAG and multi-agent orchestration, human-in-the-loop approvals, and MCP support. It also provides Git version control, RBAC, SSO, and audit logs. Recently added A2A protocol for cross-agent orchestration and a community node for data leak prevention. Composio focuses on providing 1,000+ pre-authenticated toolkits with smart search, per-user OAuth management, auto token refresh, event triggers, and webhooks. It integrates with major AI frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, etc.) and offers TypeScript/Python SDKs and MCP client. Its latest updates include OAuth token revocation endpoint, session reuse, and security enhancements (MCP routes require auth, proxy execute cap, etc.). n8n excels at building complex, stateful automations with a visual interface; Composio excels at simplifying tool authentication and access for agent developers.

n8n is freemium: the self-hosted Community Edition is free with full features. The cloud Starter plan starts at $20/month (50k workflow executions/month). Paid plans add team collaboration and priority support. Composio is also freemium: Free plan includes 1000 runs/month, 1 workspace, 3 integrations. Paid plans start at $65/month (1,500 runs/month) and scale to custom Enterprise. n8n's self-hosted option is cost-effective for high-volume or sensitive data use cases. Composio's pricing is per-run, which can be expensive at scale but includes all toolkit access. For developers who just need authenticated tool connections, Composio's free tier may suffice initially.