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n8n vs Terminay

General workflow automation platform, not a terminal-centric workspace.

Which to pick

Pick n8n if you want…

  • Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
  • No-code workflow automation

Pick Terminay if you want…

  • Unified terminal workspace with AI agent control
  • A free, open-source tool

Side by side

What it is
n8n:n8n is a workflow automation platform that combines AI, code, and no-code to build and run integrations.
Terminay:Terminay is an open-source terminal workspace that combines project files, shells and AI agents in one window.
Best for
n8n:Low-code AI-enabled workflow automation
Terminay:Unified terminal workspace with AI agent control
Who it’s for
n8n:Technical teams needing flexible automation with AI and code control
Terminay:Developers who work with multiple terminal projects and want AI-agent integration.
Pricing
n8n:Freemium
Terminay:Open source
Plans
n8n:Starter 20€/mo billed annually · Pro 50€/mo billed annually · Business 667€/mo billed annually
Terminay:—
Open source
n8n:Yes, 206,435 GitHub stars
Terminay:Yes, 22 GitHub stars
Works with
n8n:—
Terminay:Claude Code, Codex, macOS, Linux

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.

Terminay features

  • Project Workspaces. Organize each project with a root folder, colour, icon and dockable terminal panes.
  • Command Bar. Search actions, commands and macros instantly with Cmd/Ctrl+L.
  • Automations & Macros. Schedule commands or trigger them on events, and build multi-step macros with prompts and secrets.
  • Terminal Recordings. Save sessions as local asciicast files, then search, replay or delete them.
  • Remote Access. Pair a browser via a one-time link and use terminals from another device over WebRTC.
  • Agent MCP Server. Allow Claude Code, Codex and other agents to read output, open splits and run commands with set permissions.
  • App Windows. Agents can display interactive HTML windows inside the terminal and receive feedback.
  • Home Dashboard. View all projects, tabs and agents sorted by status with Cmd/Ctrl+0.

n8n vs Terminay FAQ

Is n8n or Terminay free?+

n8n has a free plan and paid plans. Terminay is free and open source.

Is n8n or Terminay open source?+

Yes, both are open source: n8n (n8n-io/n8n on GitHub) and Terminay (markwylde/terminay on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license).

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Terminay

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Nov 3, 2026

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