n8n vs Argus
Compare n8n and Argus on pricing, free tier, open source, API, self-host, verdict and momentum.
Both are automation tools. n8n is freemium (self-host free; cloud Starter €24/mo (€20/mo billed yearly)) with an API, self-hostable, a free tier; Argus is freemium (source-available; free for individuals and small teams; enterprise license required for 100+ members) with an API, self-hostable and a free tier. The catalog stamp is ship for n8n and situational for Argus, last verified 2026-09-01 and 2026-08-19 respectively.
Auto-paired from catalog data — the verdicts are hand-set, the pairing is algorithmic.
n8n
Source-available workflow automation with strong AI agent nodes.
Argus
Agentic visual UI testing agent that explores your app like a real user and reports what breaks.
| field | n8n | Argus |
|---|---|---|
| pricing | freemium · self-host free; cloud Starter €24/mo (€20/mo billed yearly) | freemium · source-available; free for individuals and small teams; enterprise license required for 100+ members |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| open source | no | no |
| api | yes | yes |
| self-host | yes | yes |
| verdict | ship | situational |
| momentum | blueshift | blueshift |
| last verified | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-19 |
| key limitation | Fair-code license, not true open source for resale. | Requires a Gemini API key for real runs in the local build. |
The call
Pick n8n — we ship it; Argus is situational for us.
Pick Argus for teams whose coding agents ship UI faster than manual QA can…