Caddi vs. n8nBuild It Yourself or Have It Built
n8n is a capable, self-hostable workflow toolkit for technical teams. Caddi builds and maintains the automation for the operations team. Here is how they differ, and when each is the right call.
Jason AlafganiUpdated Sep 25, 2026
n8n and Caddi solve different problems. n8n is a node-based workflow toolkit a technical team builds with and runs, on n8n Cloud or its own servers. Caddi is automation built for the operations team at a law firm or RIA: the person who does the work shows it once, and Caddi builds, runs and maintains it. Reach for n8n when you have developers who want control; reach for Caddi when the process owner is not technical and the work is document-heavy.
| Fact | n8n | Caddi |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | n8n Cloud is priced by workflow executions per month; the Community Edition is self-hosted. | Usage-based within a plan: a monthly allowance of credits and a number of active loops. Unlimited users on Team and above. |
| Published entry price | Cloud Starter 20 EUR per month billed annually (2,500 executions), Pro 50 EUR per month (10,000), Business 667 EUR per month; Enterprise custom. | Individual $0. Team $250 per user per month. Business $6,500 per month. Enterprise custom. |
| Free tier or trial | Self-hosted Community Edition under the Sustainable Use License. | Individual plan, free for one user with no time limit (200 credits and 10 loops per month). |
| Sign up without a sales call | Yes. | Yes, Individual and Team sign up online. |
| Who builds and maintains it | A developer or technical owner builds each workflow, and hosts it if self-hosted. | You show it on a screenshare or describe it in chat, and change it in plain English as the work changes; Caddi builds it as verified code and maintains it. |
Where a vendor does not publish pricing the row says so, and any figure given is a third-party report.
The core difference
With n8n, the value is the toolkit: prebuilt nodes, an HTTP node for any API, and JavaScript or Python code nodes, all under your control. That control comes with ownership. Someone designs each workflow, hosts it (or pays for executions on n8n Cloud), and fixes it when an input changes. With Caddi, the operations person shows the workflow once on a screen share and Caddi builds it as deterministic code; AI builds it, verified code runs it, and any model step inside a run is scoped, logged and reviewable.
Caddi vs. n8n at a glance
| n8n | Caddi | |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | A developer or technical owner | The ops person who does the work, by showing it once |
| Hosting | Self-hosted, or n8n Cloud | Fully managed |
| Pricing model | Cloud priced by workflow executions | Plan-based credits and active loops |
| AI | AI nodes; you bring the model keys | AI builds it; verified code runs it |
| Documents and inboxes | Configured node by node | Varied PDFs and shared inboxes handled in the workflow |
| Governance | What your team configures | Every run logged, reviewable and traceable |
How they score where it counts
When n8n is the right call
n8n is the right call if you have engineers who want to own the workflow end to end, you need to self-host for policy reasons, or your automations are long technical pipelines where per-execution pricing and code nodes are an advantage.
When Caddi is the right call
Caddi is the better fit when the process owner is a paralegal, a client service associate or an operations lead, the work runs across documents and inboxes as much as APIs, you need it to reach systems like Clio, NetDocuments or Wealthbox, and every run has to be on the record.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Caddi and n8n?
n8n is a node-based workflow toolkit that a technical team builds with and runs, on n8n Cloud or its own servers. Caddi is automation built for the operations team: the person who does the work shows it once, Caddi builds it as deterministic code, runs it across your tools and maintains it, with every run logged and reviewable.
Is Caddi or n8n better for law firms and RIAs?
It depends on who owns the work. If developers will build and maintain the workflows, n8n gives them control. If the owner is a paralegal or an operations lead and the work runs through documents and inboxes into systems like Clio, NetDocuments or Wealthbox, Caddi is usually the better fit because it is built and maintained for them.
Can I self-host Caddi like n8n?
No. Caddi is fully managed and not self-hostable. If self-hosting is a hard requirement, n8n's Community Edition is the stronger choice. Caddi is encrypted in transit and at rest and is SOC 2 attested; the trust center has the details.
How does pricing compare?
n8n Cloud is priced by workflow executions, starting at 20 EUR a month billed annually for 2,500 executions, and the Community Edition can be self-hosted. Caddi is plan-based: a free Individual plan, Team at $250 per user per month and Business at $6,500 per month, each with a monthly pool of credits and active automations.