Lindy vs n8n

Lindy is an AI executive assistant focused on email triage, meeting scheduling, and task management. It learns your voice for email drafting, prepares meeting briefs, records meetings, and tracks action items via iMessage/SMS. It supports up to 2 inboxes (Max plan), ad-hoc tasks, phone call automation, and over 100 integrations like Gmail, Outlook, and Slack. n8n is a visual workflow automation platform for technical teams. It offers a drag-and-drop builder with traceable AI agent steps, multi-agent support with RAG, human-in-the-loop approvals, and JavaScript/Python code nodes. It has over 500 pre-built integrations (e.g., Google Sheets, Telegram, MySQL, HubSpot) and supports re-running single workflow steps, mock data testing, and git version control. While Lindy automates personal admin tasks, n8n automates any business process with code-level flexibility and self-hosting for data security.

Lindy has only paid plans: Max at $49.99/mo and Pro at $59.99/mo, with enterprise available. It positions itself as a cheaper alternative to a human assistant ($8,000/mo). n8n uses a freemium model: the self-hosted version is free (unlimited workflows, no seats) but requires managing your own infrastructure. Cloud plans are paid (e.g., Starter at $20/mo, Growth at $50/mo, Enterprise). n8n’s free tier offers more flexibility for technical users, while Lindy’s pricing is predictable for non-technical users who just want a pre-built assistant.