The reference tool: n8n
Workflow and AI agent automation, in the cloud or self-hosted (German vendor).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Starter €20/month (annual). We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
- No criteria confirmed by the vendor
In brief
- A free alternative
- Dust, Make (AI agents), Stack AI and Activepieces
- A French alternative
- Dust
- Hosted in Europe
- Dust
11 alternatives to n8n
Order: number of criteria confirmed by the vendor, then alphabetical. This is not a quality ranking.
Dust
France · 10Automation & custom agents
French platform for building AI agents connected to your company’s tools (Notion, Slack, Drive…).
Compared with n8n: Dust offers a permanent free plan; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information. Dust states it hosts in Europe; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information. Dust is made in France, n8n by a foreign vendor (Germany).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro €24/seat/month excl. VAT (annual). Dust offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. The vendor states data is hosted in Europe; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free: 500 lifetime credits; data residency in the EU or US.
- Free plan
- EU hosting stated
- French vendor
Price on websiteVisual automation platform (Czech) with Make AI Agents connected to thousands of apps.
Compared with n8n: Make (AI agents) offers a permanent free plan; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information. Make (AI agents) mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. Make (AI agents) offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Free plan (1,000 credits/month) mentioned; prices can’t be read automatically.
- Free plan
- GDPR mentioned
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Stack AI
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
No-code platform for deploying AI agents in the enterprise, with drag and drop.
Compared with n8n: Stack AI offers a permanent free plan; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information. Stack AI mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. Stack AI offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Free plan at $0 (500 runs/month); Enterprise plan on quote.
- Free plan
- GDPR mentioned
Activepieces
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
Automation and AI agent platform with an open-source core and more than 760 connected apps.
Compared with n8n: Activepieces offers a permanent free plan; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Plus $20/month. Activepieces offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free plan at $0 (1,000 credits); self-hosting possible.
- Free plan
Gumloop
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
Build AI agents and automations with drag and drop, connected to your tools.
Compared with n8n: Gumloop mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro $37/month. There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 14-day free trial.
- GDPR mentioned
Langdock
Germany · 10Automation & custom agents
German enterprise AI platform: multi-model chat, agents, workflows and API.
Compared with n8n: Langdock mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: €25/user/month excl. VAT. There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 7-day free trial.
- GDPR mentioned
Lindy
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
AI assistant that gets tasks done: email, calendar, meetings, follow-ups and prospecting.
Compared with n8n: Lindy mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Team $29.99/month. There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: $50 in free credits, valid for 7 days.
- GDPR mentioned
Microsoft Copilot Studio
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
Microsoft tool for building AI agents connected to Microsoft 365 and to external channels (website, apps).
Compared with n8n: Microsoft Copilot Studio has an official website in French; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: €173.30 excl. VAT (prepaid licence) or pay as you go. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Microsoft 365 Copilot at €26.00 excl. VAT/user/month (annual).
- Site in French
Relevance AI
Australia · 10Automation & custom agents
Platform for building a no-code “team” of business AI agents (sales, operations).
Compared with n8n: Relevance AI mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Price can’t be read automatically.
- GDPR mentioned
Price on websitePlatform for designing and deploying chat and voice AI agents for support and customer relations.
Compared with n8n: Voiceflow mentions GDPR; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Usage-based billing; free trial, no credit card.
- GDPR mentioned
Zapier Agents
United States · 10Automation & custom agents
Zapier’s AI agents, which take action across thousands of connected apps.
Compared with n8n: Zapier Agents offers a permanent free plan; for n8n, we couldn’t find the information.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: $19.99/month (Professional); Agents Pro $33.33/month. Zapier Agents offers a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free plan at $0.
- Free plan
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to n8n?
Among the comparable tools, Dust, Make (AI agents), Stack AI, Activepieces and Zapier Agents offer a permanent free plan, according to their pricing pages. The best choice depends on your use: test it on a real case.
Is there a French alternative to n8n?
Yes: Dust is developed in France.
Which alternative to n8n hosts data in Europe?
Dust states on its website that it hosts data in Europe.
How much does n8n cost?
Starting price shown by the vendor: Starter €20/month (annual). We found no mention of a permanent free plan.
Answers based solely on information published by the vendors and collected on 19 Oct 2026.