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n8n AI Agents vs. Dify

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What matters for your task

Example task Automate

  • n8n AI Agents

    A good fit if you want to use n8n Cloud or self-host, with billing by workflow executions

  • Dify

    A good fit if you want to provide agents and workflows as a web app, API or MCP server

What to compare first

Environment, access and entry pricing

n8n AI Agents

Workflow platform with Agent Builder and agent nodes

Visual automation platform with standalone agents in projects and AI Agent nodes for workflows. Models, tools, knowledge and schedules are explicitly configured.

Tool category
Agent builders
Environment
Cloud or self-hosted
Selbstbetrieb
Possible
Entry plan on pricing page
Community Edition: EUR 0 software fee
Europe
With requirements
Sources reviewed

Dify

AI application and agent platform

Platform for building AI applications, agents and workflows with your own data. Applications can be published as web apps or through APIs.

Tool category
Agent builders
Environment
Managed Dify Cloud or Community Edition on your own infrastructure
Selbstbetrieb
Possible
Entry plan on pricing page
Sandbox: USD 0
Europe
With requirements
Sources reviewed

Check before you decide

n8n AI Agents

  • RequirementCloud version or self-hostingAgents are available on all n8n Cloud plans and all self-hosted plans from version 2.32.3. Instance owners can enable or disable them centrally.
  • LimitationPreview phaseAccording to current documentation, Agents are in preview and can make mistakes; behavior may change during development.
  • LimitationQueue modeQueue mode is not yet supported for agents; n8n also notes possible errors with channel connections.

Dify

  • RequirementConfigure compatible models and toolsThe agent strategy needs a suitable model. External tools require credentials, descriptions and appropriate parameters.
  • LimitationAccount for the new Agent node being in betaThe new Agent node is documented as beta for Workflow apps. Text variables are truncated to 2,000 characters when passed in; longer content can be passed as a file.
  • RequirementCheck the Dify license for your deploymentThe license is based on Apache 2.0 with additional conditions. Multi-tenant operation requires written authorization; frontend logos and copyright notices have specific requirements.

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