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n8n vs Terminay
General workflow automation platform, not a terminal-centric workspace.
n8nWorkflow automation with AI, cloud or self-hostedWhich 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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