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Kombinat vs n8n
Short answer: Pick Kombinat if you want background AI agents on your subscription; pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation. Kombinat is free and open source; n8n has a free plan.
KombinatRun AI agents on a schedule from Markdown files in your repo
n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hostedWhich to pick
Pick Kombinat if you want…
- Background AI agents on your subscription
- A free, open-source tool
Pick n8n if you want…
- Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Visual workflows across many apps
Side by side
- What it is
- Kombinat:Kombinat runs Claude Code, Codex or any other CLI agent 24/7 on your Mac, on a schedule or a webhook, from markdown files in your repo.
- n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
- Best for
- Kombinat:Background AI agents on your subscription
- n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
- Who it’s for
- Kombinat:Teams and solo developers who want AI agents to do routine work in the background, on the Claude or Codex plan they already have.
- n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
- Pricing
- Kombinat:Open source
- n8n:Freemium
- Starting price
- Kombinat:Free
- n8n:—
- Free plan or trial
- Kombinat:Free to use
- n8n:Free trial
- Plans
- Kombinat:—
- n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
- Open source
- Kombinat:Yes, 11 GitHub stars
- n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Kombinat:Claude Code, Codex, GitHub, Linear, Tailscale
- n8n:—
Kombinat features
- Markdown routines. Define cron schedules or webhooks in markdown files with front-matter.
- Multiple agents. Run Claude, Codex or any shell command per routine.
- Version-controlled. Routines live in your repo; merge a .md file and it becomes active within minutes.
- No extra API costs. Agents run on your existing Claude/Codex subscription, not on separate API keys.
- Web Dashboard & TUI. View run history, calendar and transcripts in a web UI or terminal UI. Works amazing from your mobile
- Webhook support. Trigger routines via POST requests; request body is added to the prompt.
- Lightweight install. Just two dependencies, runs as a background daemon on macOS with Node.
- Remote access. Run the dashboard on your phone over Tailscale.
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.
Kombinat vs n8n FAQ
What is the difference between Kombinat and n8n?+
n8n has you wire nodes on a canvas. In Kombinat you write a prompt, and Claude Code or Codex does the job with your own skills and MCP servers, at no extra cost.
Should I use Kombinat or n8n?+
Pick Kombinat if you want background AI agents on your subscription or a free, open-source tool. Pick n8n if you want low-code AI-enabled workflow automation or visual workflows across many apps.
Is Kombinat or n8n free?+
Kombinat is free and open source. n8n has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Kombinat or n8n open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Kombinat (Danilqa/kombinat on GitHub, MIT license) and n8n (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub).
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