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OpenWorker vs n8n

Both are automation tools. Here is what separates them.

	OpenWorker	n8n
What it is	OpenWorker is an AI agent that runs on your own computer, works in your everyday tools, and turns what you ask into finished deliverables — checking in before anything important. Free, open source, bring your own model.	Workflow automation you can self-host, with AI agent nodes and the option to write code in a step.
Category	Automation	Automation
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium · Free (self-hosted) · Cloud from €24/mo
How it bills	Not published	Free
Free tier	Yes	Yes
Rating	Not yet rated	Not yet rated
Features	—	Self-hostable with no task limits Hundreds of integrations Code steps in JavaScript or Python AI agent nodes with tools and memory Fair-code licence
What works	—	No per-task cost when self-hosted Escape hatch to code Data can stay on your infrastructure
What does not	—	Self-hosting is real work Fewer polished integrations than Zapier Steeper learning curve

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