Does a ten-step workflow cost more on n8n?

Not in executions. n8n counts one execution per full run, however many steps it has.

Can I install Zapier on my own server?

No. Zapier runs on its cloud. n8n has a self-hosted version on GitHub.

In the EU, on servers in Frankfurt, Germany. If you self-host, wherever you run it.

n8n bills per full workflow run and can run on your own server. Zapier bills per action step and runs on its cloud.

n8n. On n8n Cloud, with data stored on servers in Frankfurt, Germany, or on your server with the Community Edition from GitHub.

Zapier. On Zapier’s cloud.

n8n. Monthly workflow executions. One execution is one full run from start to finish, however many steps.

Zapier. Tasks. Each successful action step is a task. Triggers, Filter, Paths, Formatter and failed actions do not count.

n8n. n8n Cloud trial with no credit card: 1,000 executions, 5 concurrent, 180-second timeout.

Zapier. Free plan: 100 tasks per month, two-step Zaps, 15-minute polling. Plus a 14-day Professional trial with no credit card.

n8n. Starter: 20€/mo billed annually. 1 shared project and 5 concurrent executions.

Zapier. Professional: $19.99/mo billed annually ($29.99 monthly) for 750 tasks. Multi-step Zaps, webhooks, 2-minute polling.

n8n. Every Cloud plan includes unlimited users and workflows. Pro (50€/mo billed annually) adds admin roles and workflow history.

Zapier. Professional is 1 seat. Team (from $69/mo billed annually for 2,000 tasks) adds up to 25 users and SAML SSO.

n8n. Every Cloud plan includes every integration. Official WhatsApp, Google Sheets and Gmail nodes. Mercado Libre and Tiendanube need HTTP.

Zapier. Zapier says it connects 9,000+ apps.

Pick n8n if your workflows have many steps, you want to self-host, or several people need to edit them.

Pick Zapier if you want the most direct setup, one seat, and an app that is only in its directory.

RecetaFlow recipes are written for Make and n8n, not for Zapier.

Last checked November 2026 against official pages.

Does a ten-step workflow cost more on n8n?: Not in executions. n8n counts one execution per full run, however many steps it has.
Can I install Zapier on my own server?: No. Zapier runs on its cloud. n8n has a self-hosted version on GitHub.
Where does n8n Cloud store data?: In the EU, on servers in Frankfurt, Germany. If you self-host, wherever you run it.