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GoRules vs n8n
n8n focuses on general workflow automation, not a dedicated business rules engine.
GoRulesBuild, test, and deploy business rules without writing code
n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hostedWhich to pick
Pick GoRules if you want…
- Visual, code-free business rule management
Pick n8n if you want…
- Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- No-code workflow automation
Side by side
- What it is
- GoRules:GoRules is an open-source business rules engine that lets you model, test and deploy decision logic visually without writing code.
- n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
- Best for
- GoRules:Visual, code-free business rule management
- n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Who it’s for
- GoRules:Product teams, engineers and analysts who need explainable, versioned business rules.
- n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
- Pricing
- GoRules:Freemium
- n8n:Freemium
- Plans
- GoRules:Free $0 / month · Pro $167 / month per month · Business $500 / month per month
- n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
- Open source
- GoRules:Yes, 2,041 GitHub stars
- n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
- Works with
- GoRules:Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Swift, C#
- n8n:—
GoRules features
- Visual decision editor. Create decision graphs and tables that read like natural language and toggle to developer view.
- Multi-runtime SDKs. Native libraries for Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Java, Kotlin, Swift and C#.
- Managed cloud & self-hosted options. Run rules in a hosted environment or embed the open-source ZEN engine anywhere.
- Automated testing & coverage. Scenario suites validate rule changes against decision paths with performance metrics.
- Versioned releases & rollback. Promote, approve and rollback rule sets across environments without rebuilds.
- Batch processing. Engine can evaluate millions of rows in-process, avoiding per-row API calls.
- Audit log & SOC 2 compliance. All changes are recorded, versioned and meet SOC 2 Type II standards.
- GoRules AI assistance. AI credits enable natural-language rule authoring, test generation and explanations.
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.
GoRules vs n8n FAQ
Is GoRules or n8n free?+
GoRules has a free plan; paid plans start at $167/month (Pro). n8n has a free plan and paid plans.
Is GoRules or n8n open source?+
Yes, both are open source: GoRules (gorules/zen on GitHub, MIT license) and n8n (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub).
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