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UiPath Platform vs n8n comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.7
n8n boosts ROI by automating tasks cost-effectively, enhancing productivity, and reducing the need for external developers.
Sentiment score
7.3
UiPath Platform boosts ROI by reducing manual labor, enhancing efficiency, saving time, and enabling focus on high-value tasks.
n8n provides a strong return on investment and is very helpful and cost-optimized.
Cloud Engineering and Automation Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
They can save costs because they can reduce the hiring process for external developers for this type of automation that they can do themselves.
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
I believe the return on investment from using n8n is good because employees who previously worked on the specific problems I've automated can now focus on other, more interesting tasks.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
It has saved about 20% to 30% of costs.
Governance Director at Diyar United Company
We have seen a 100% return on investment.
Software Engineer at university of southern california
UiPath has reduced human error and saved employee time.
Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
4.2
n8n support experiences vary; some find it helpful, while others rely on online resources, with community support praised.
Sentiment score
7.0
UiPath's customer service is praised for responsiveness, but users note disparities across support tiers and regions.
I describe the support team as knowledgeable, helpful, and responsive.
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
I can reach out to members of the community, ask questions, and usually within a week, they're answered.
Solutions Architect at Bear Systems
They were very helpful, addressing the issue in three hours.
Consultor at Visagio
Even though they are external, I can ping them on Slack and I get a response right away, so they really make it very accessible to be in touch.
Senior Finance Manager at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
He works through whatever unique internal environment scenarios we have to overcome to make sure that it's doing exactly what we need, even though we're constantly having new security measures to implement on top of it.
Senior Manager, Tools & Automation at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
n8n supports moderate scalability, managing increased workloads with configuration, but technical expertise is needed for optimal large-scale performance.
Sentiment score
7.6
UiPath Platform provides scalable, easy-to-deploy automation, seamlessly integrating with infrastructure to support growing enterprise demands.
The standard solution allows for about five workflows at the same time, and it is scalable since I can upgrade my plan for more executions and workflows if needed.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
One approach might take a day to go through all of it and another approach might take fifteen minutes to go through all of it.
Solutions Architect at Bear Systems
It is crucial to have a technical team to support you with real experience in n8n and large-scale implementations.
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
The solution is capable of scaling with just a few clicks.
Hyper Automation Practice Head | RPA Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The scalability of the UiPath Platform rates a ten out of ten.
Application Architect / Project Manager at KNDS France
From a technical standpoint, it's essential to make the right technical decisions and design a scalable solution.
Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
n8n is stable with minor CPU and connection issues, praised for reliability and low self-hosting costs by experienced users.
Sentiment score
7.3
UiPath Platform is generally stable but experiences issues during updates, with success depending on integration and expertise.
n8n deployments are some of the cheapest that I've come across; the monthly cost for n8n deployment self-hosted rarely exceeds five dollars.
Solutions Architect at Bear Systems
I have not had any downtime with n8n.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
n8n is stable, though the part that can be less stable is that you must stay connected to many APIs.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
Overall, there was only one instance of downtime in four years, which did not create any significant impact.
Senior Business Analyst at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have not experienced any downtime, crashes, or performance issues.
Senior Manager, Information Technology at Autodesk, Inc.
Over six years, we have created zero support cases with UiPath.
Director, Applications at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

n8n needs improved user experience, scalability, documentation, integrations, and features for non-technical users and team collaboration.
Users seek improved coding, security, stability, and AI features in UiPath Platform, along with better documentation and integration support.
Documentation is really good.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
Even though I can connect to different platforms with the HTTP node, it would be easier for people who are not technically advanced to connect with the internal integrations.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
I would appreciate having more AI integrated into n8n, specifically an AI agent to help me better understand how to build workflows and assist when I encounter errors.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
Adding more AI could help in small tasks that require intelligence or machine learning, leading to the next stage of automation.
Governance Director at Diyar United Company
If the UI changes or a label is changed, sometimes the whole flow breaks.
Student at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Regarding additional functionality for UiPath, I believe that additional features will only come into play when you start talking to the customers, accept feedback, and work on it.
Team lead at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users appreciate n8n's scalable pricing, low infrastructure costs, and free open source version with unlimited runs.
UiPath Platform pricing varies, higher than competitors, but offers strong ROI for enterprises; smaller businesses may struggle with costs.
The open source version is free.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
I feel that the price is right as I'm using the standard version, which allows for about one thousand five hundred executions per month, which is sufficient for me and my organization.
AI and Automation Engineer at PeerSpot
For cloud environments, I noticed that depending on the number of nodes used and the number of executions, the basic plan might not be enough.
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Most of the UiPath products are priced higher than competitors.
Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
The cost can be a barrier in Hungary, making it difficult for me to persuade others to invest, especially when unattended robots come at a significant price point.
RPA Developer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
When compared to competition, such as Microsoft's Power Automate platform or IBM Cloud Pak, UiPath is expensive.
Solutions Head of Software at Raya Integration
 

Valuable Features

n8n offers flexible, integrative low-code automation, supports 500+ apps, enhances productivity, and appeals to developers with its open-source nature.
UiPath Platform offers user-friendly automation with AI features, integration, and resources to boost productivity and streamline workflows.
My clients know that the information is not leaking or being sold to anybody.
Business automation Expert at INSTRUTECH LIMITED
You can use expressions anywhere. Expressions are basic JavaScript functions or JavaScript code that you can put in any node to pass data dynamically.
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
n8n has positively impacted my organization by making our work faster and automated, eliminating the need to do everything manually.
Cloud Engineering and Automation Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The tool has a noticeable ROI, and the investment is worth every penny as it reduces tedious tasks and improves scalability.
Governance Director at Diyar United Company
Our use of automation sped up the process of getting paid from insurance companies, saving us substantial amounts of money.
Software Engineer at university of southern california
Whenever they release a product, they also release a course in UiPath Academy. So, you can get familiarized with the product and understand the new capabilities.
Developer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

n8n
Ranking in AI-Agent Builders
2nd
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Workload Automation (11th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (15th), AI Scheduling & Coordination (3rd)
UiPath Platform
Ranking in AI-Agent Builders
1st
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
911
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (1st), Agentic Automation (2nd), AI Finance & Accounting (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

NR
ERP recommendation specialist at a non-tech company with 1-10 employees
Automation has transformed complex workflows and has empowered non‑technical teams to build flows
Regarding improvements for n8n, I would highlight two areas. First, while there is a growing community, the ecosystem of pre-built nodes for niche or proprietary systems still lags behind some commercial competitors. I often have to build custom HTTP request nodes or create my own node packages, which is doable but adds to project timelines. Second, features for team collaboration and lifecycle management are still evolving. Moving workflows from development to staging to production can be a manual export-import process, and native Git integration and more robust user roles for larger client teams would be a game-changer. Regarding needed improvements, I believe much of the existing documentation is not peer-reviewed. There is definitely a big community, but if the documentation or tutorials were approved or at least had a badge from n8n, customers would feel that this meets the standards of n8n editors themselves, which would give more confidence in the flows.
reviewer2761431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager Rpa at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Significantly reduces manual effort and improves team workflows through automated ticketing
We've used Agent Builder, IXP, and Maestro for orchestration. We have created context-grounded searches or chatbots using context grounding, and we also use context grounding within an Agentic flow where a bot or agent reads ServiceNow tickets to determine whether it has been assigned to the right work group. If it has not been assigned correctly due to human error, it automatically reassigns it to the right group. I would assess Agentic AI's ability to extract data points as effective. We created an agent for the purpose of extracting data, though not in a document. We created what we call an email conversation agent that engages with a customer, vendor, or someone in an email conversation with a set goal of extracting specific data points for an action to be performed subsequently. The one automation we have deployed in production involves the agent interacting with team members to collect data points and create a ServiceNow ticket. We appreciate almost all features of UiPath Platform, with one of the most successful ones being the use of Coms Mining. Most of the new features related to AI have all been good, and we use Agentic. We have already created a few agents and have started to use Maestro for a few flows, though we are not yet there to orchestrate an end-to-end workflow. We have good ROI from the automations we have developed with UiPath Platform, which far exceeds the investment in the platform. It has saved us tens of thousands of hours in manual effort, making the team members happy to pursue other things of value.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Performing Arts
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business249
Midsize Enterprise143
Large Enterprise667
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for n8n?
My experience with pricing and setup costs has been good. I feel that the price is right as I'm using the standard version, which allows for about one thousand five hundred executions per month, wh...
What needs improvement with n8n?
n8n can be improved in the way that the UI could be better. There is a version two of n8n that I saw demonstrations of. It is a little better, but I think the UI could use a more futuristic approac...
What is your primary use case for n8n?
A main use case for n8n is connecting different platforms and using workflows to optimize day-to-day operations. One of the main examples is our sign-up flow. Whenever someone signs up, we create a...
Best RPA tools for IBM iSeries
I can only speak to UiPath since that is the only RPA solution that I have used. I know that there are specific packages that you can integrate into your project that is specifically made to work w...
RPA that Bots can run without centralized control?
Yes, Attended Bots which can run without centralized control Module. RPA Tools like Automation Anywhere, uiPath ,Power Automation they do support this.
How do I choose between UiPath and Microsoft Power Automate?
Microsoft‌ ‌Power‌ ‌Automate‌ ‌is‌ ‌intuitive‌ ‌and‌ ‌easy‌ ‌to‌ ‌integrate‌ ‌and‌ ‌use.‌ ‌I‌ ‌like‌ ‌that‌ ‌there‌ ‌is‌ ‌no‌ ‌coding‌ ‌experience‌ ‌necessary,‌ ‌and‌ ‌appreciate‌ ‌the‌ ‌automated‌...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

n8n.io n8n
UiPath Maestro, UiPath Apps, UiPath Agent Builder
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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1. Accenture 2. Deloitte 3. PwC 4. IBM 5. Capgemini 6. KPMG 7. Ernst & Young 8. Infosys 9. Cognizant 10. Wipro 11. Tata Consultancy Services 12. HCL Technologies 13. Genpact 14. Tech Mahindra 15. DXC Technology 16. Atos 17. NTT Data 18. CGI 19. L&T Infotech 20. Hexaware Technologies 21. Mindtree 22. Mphasis 23. Virtusa 24. Syntel 25. Zensar Technologies 26. WNS Global Services 27. Hexaware Technologies 28. Larsen & Toubro Infotech 29. Persistent Systems 30. QuEST Global 31. Sonata Software 32. Zensar Technologies
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