BardeenFreemium
AI-powered browser automation — record actions once, let AI repeat them across sites without code.
Automation comparison
Bardeen vs n8n
Pricing, pros, cons, and ideal use cases — side by side.
n8nFreemium
Open-source workflow automation tool with a visual builder — self-host or use their cloud.
At a glance
| Bardeen | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | FreemiumBasic $10/month for 100 credits a month. Premium $50/month or $480/year for 1,000 credits a month. Enterprise custom with bulk credits. The free tier is 100 credits a month, and unused credits expire at the end of each billing period. As read on the vendor's pricing page in early October 2026. | FreemiumFree to self-host. Cloud Starter from $20/month. Cloud Pro from $50/month. The vendor's pricing page showed these tiers in euros (20 EUR Starter, 50 EUR Pro, 667 EUR Business, billed annually) when read in early October 2026, so confirm the USD figure at checkout. |
| Category | Automation | Automation |
| Ideal for | Sales TeamsResearchersOps TeamsSolopreneurs | Tech-savvy SMBsAgenciesSaaSAny business wanting data control |
Pros & cons
Bardeen
Pros
- Record-and-replay browser tasks
- AI generates automations
- Great for web scraping
- Chrome-based (low setup)
Cons
- Chrome only
- Browser-bound (no server workflows)
- Can break when sites change
n8n
Pros
- Open source and self-hostable
- No per-execution pricing
- Custom code nodes
- Active community and integrations
Cons
- Self-hosting requires technical knowledge
- Smaller integration library than Zapier
- UI less polished than commercial alternatives
Which should you choose?
Bardeen is built around sales teams; n8n leans more toward tech-savvy smbs. Shortlist the one whose strengths line up with your biggest constraint.
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