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Appleno vs n8n
Short answer: Pick Appleno if you want unified ERP for service teams; pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation. Appleno has a free plan, paid from $5/month; n8n has a free plan.
ApplenoUnified ERP, CRM, projects, and billing without per-seat fee compounding.
n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hostedWhich to pick
Pick Appleno if you want…
- Unified ERP for service teams
Pick n8n if you want…
- Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- No-code workflow automation
- Open-source code (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub)
Side by side
- What it is
- Appleno:Appleno is an all-in-one ERP platform that combines CRM, project management, HR, finance and client/supplier portals in one workspace.
- n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
- Best for
- Appleno:Unified ERP for service teams
- n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Who it’s for
- Appleno:Service-based businesses, agencies and consultancies that need connected operations.
- n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
- Pricing
- Appleno:Freemium
- n8n:Freemium
- Starting price
- Appleno:$5/month (All-in-One)
- n8n:—
- Free plan or trial
- Appleno:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
- n8n:Free trial
- Plans
- Appleno:Free $0 · All-in-One $5 per month
- n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
- Open source
- Appleno:—
- n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Appleno:Stripe, Twilio, Google Calendar
- n8n:—
Appleno features
- Full-stack modules. Access 12+ ERP modules—including CRM, projects, HR, finance and portals—without feature gating.
- Client & Supplier Portals. Branded self-service portals for clients and vendors with unlimited external seats.
- AI Reporting & BI. Automated executive digests, workload analytics and risk detection.
- Meeting Booker. Public booking pages with two-way Google Calendar sync and buffer times.
- Integrated Payments. Invoices with Stripe checkout and built-in double-entry ledger.
- In-app Communication. Chat, forums, messages and social wall for internal collaboration.
n8n features
- AI nodes & agents. Add AI agents or AI steps to workflows, choose models and set guardrails.
- Code steps (JS/Python). Write JavaScript or Python directly in any workflow node.
- Extensive integrations. Over 500 pre-built integrations and ability to import cURL commands.
- Version control & environments. Git-based versioning, multiple environments and visual diffs for safe deployment.
- Observability. Logs interleaved with code, audit logs, real-time alerts and usage dashboards.
- Security & governance. On-prem deployment, SSO/SAML/LDAP, encrypted secret store, RBAC and AI governance.
Appleno vs n8n FAQ
What is the difference between Appleno and n8n?+
n8n: Focuses on workflow automation rather than a full ERP suite.
Should I use Appleno or n8n?+
Pick Appleno if you want unified ERP for service teams. Pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation, no-code workflow automation or open-source code (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub).
Is Appleno or n8n free?+
Appleno has a free plan; paid plans start at $5/month (All-in-One). n8n has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Appleno or n8n open source?+
n8n is open source (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Appleno.
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