Commands.io vs n8n
n8n is a workflow tool you can self-host, with a node editor and code where you need it. Like Commands.io, it counts a whole workflow run once. The difference is how you build and who runs the servers.
At a glance
How they compare
| Commands.io | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| How you build | Write a sentence, then check the steps | Connect nodes in an editor, with code where you need it |
| What’s billed | Runs: one each time a command fires | Executions: one each time a workflow runs |
| Hosting | Hosted for you | n8n Cloud, or self-host the free Community Edition |
| Paid plans from | … a month | €20 a month for 2,500 executions (Cloud) |
| Free option | … runs a month, hosted | Community Edition, on a server you run |
| Best suited to | People who want it to work without setup | Technical teams who want full control |
The difference
What changes day to day
There are no servers, updates or credentials to look after yourself.
You describe the automation instead of wiring nodes and expressions.
Approvals and alerts are there from the first command.
Import an n8n export and each workflow comes back as a plain-English command.
When n8n is the better pick
If you want to self-host, write code inside workflows or keep full control over the infrastructure, n8n is built for that.
Who Commands.io is for
Small businesses and solo operators who’d rather describe an automation than build it, and want to see and approve what it does.
Write the first one and see how it runs
The free plan needs no card. Coming from n8n? Import your export and keep going.