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Merlin vs n8n

n8n provides workflow automation but not AI-driven code agents running on your own machines.
MerlinBring Claude Code and Codex to where your team already works.n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hosted

Which to pick

Pick Merlin if you want…

  • AI agents embedded in team chats

Pick n8n if you want…

  • Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
  • General workflow automation
  • A free plan to start with
  • Open-source code (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub)

Side by side

What it is
Merlin:Merlin lets AI agents run Claude Code or Codex tasks directly inside Slack, Linear and GitHub using your own machines.
n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
Best for
Merlin:AI agents embedded in team chats
n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
Who it’s for
Merlin:AI-native teams that want agents in their existing collaboration tools
n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
Pricing
Merlin:Paid
n8n:Freemium
Plans
Merlin:Starter $19 per workspace/month · Team $59 per workspace/month · Scale $99 per workspace/month
n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
Open source
Merlin:—
n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
Works with
Merlin:Slack, Linear, GitHub
n8n:—

Merlin features

  • In-app agent calls. Ask Merlin in a Slack, Linear or GitHub thread and get results back in the same conversation.
  • Runs on your devices. Agents execute on your own computers using your existing Claude Code or Codex subscriptions.
  • Shared memory & skills. Publish skills and memory that all team members can reuse across channels.
  • Automations. Define recurring tasks or triggers that Merlin runs automatically.
  • Access control. Set who can invoke Merlin and which devices, skills or automations they can use.
  • Proactive mode. Merlin can surface insights or act without being mentioned when enabled.

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.

Merlin vs n8n FAQ

Is Merlin or n8n free?+

Merlin is paid, with a free trial. n8n has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Merlin or n8n open source?+

n8n is open source (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Merlin.

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