n8n vs Trigger.dev

A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.

n8n Open-source workflow automation with AI nodes Visit Trigger.dev Code-first background jobs and AI workflows, no timeouts Visit
RECATOOLS Score 8.4 / 10 7.9 / 10
Capability 9 7.5
Value for money 9 7.5
Ease of use 6 7.5
ASEAN readiness 7 6.5
API quality 8 8
Pricing Open Source Freemium
Free tier Fully free self-hosted with unlimited workflows
Paid from €20/month billed annually for the Starter plan — the stored value uses the wrong currency symbol
Has API
Open source
Free to use
Users 200k+ installations
Founded 2019
Maker Jan Oberhauser
Verdict

n8n is a source-available workflow automation platform that connects hundreds of apps via a visual node editor, with the rare ability to self-host for full data control and add custom code where the UI runs out. Its nati...

Trigger.dev solves the boring-but-critical problem underneath most AI features: something has to run a multi-minute agent loop or a batch job reliably, with retries and observability, without a serverless function timing...

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