Workflow automation platform · comparison
00 vs n8n
n8n is a workflow canvas: nodes, triggers, and 1000+ integrations, with AI agent nodes you wire in. 00 starts from the other end — persistent agents with a face, memory and channels, that you talk to and that use judgment. Both can live on your own server.
| 00 | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| What you build | A crew of agents — personas with memory, channels & judgment | Workflows on a visual canvas |
| How you use it | Talk to it — chat, notch, WhatsApp, email, phone | Design graphs; conversations take assembly |
| Integrations | 19 messaging channels + a skills library | 1000+ app integrations — its superpower |
| Self-hosting | One-click SSH install of the headless engine, managed from your Mac | Docker on your own server — a core selling point |
| Local models | Yes — Ollama, LM Studio, Jan | Yes — via nodes |
| Scheduling | Cron and one-time runs, plus agents that finish their own todo lists | Cron triggers |
| Meeting transcription | Yes — live, on-device | Not native |
| License / price | Free app | Fair-code: free self-hosted Community Edition; paid cloud plans |
| Approval before acting | Outgoing messages held for one-keypress approval | Workflows run as designed |
Why choose 00
- An agent that reasons about the situation, not a graph you have to predict in advance — say what you want and it figures out the steps.
- Conversational by nature: your agents live on WhatsApp, email, even phone calls, with approval before anything sends.
- Self-hosting without the ops: type user@server and 00 installs the headless engine over SSH and pairs it — no Docker, no reverse proxy.
- Meetings, notch, faces, memory — a personal assistant, not a back-office pipeline.
- Free with no execution counts or plans.
When n8n may fit better
- You're automating business processes across many SaaS tools — n8n's 1000+ integrations, visual debugging, and team features are unmatched for that.
- You think in workflows: deterministic, repeatable, inspectable runs beat agent judgment for critical pipelines.
Try 00 — it's free.
Build an agent you own in under a minute, on your Mac.
Frequently asked
Is 00 an n8n alternative?
For a personal AI agent that talks to you and acts with judgment, yes. For wiring hundreds of SaaS apps into deterministic workflows, n8n is purpose-built — some people run both.
Can both self-host?
Yes, differently: n8n is a web app you deploy with Docker; 00 installs its headless engine on any Linux, Windows, or macOS server in one click over SSH, and the agents report to your Mac.
Does 00 do scheduled automations like n8n?
Yes — agents run on a cron or as one-time scheduled tasks, and keep a live todo list until the work is actually done.
Which is cheaper?
Both have a genuinely free path: n8n's self-hosted Community Edition, and 00 as a free app. With local models, 00 can run at zero cost end to end.
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This comparison reflects 00's perspective and our understanding of publicly available information; other products change often — check their own sites for the latest. 00 is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by n8n or its makers. All names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.