The n8n alternative with nothing to host. Build in code or on a canvas. We run it.
Suede AI Agent Studio is the hosted n8n alternative for builders who sell to businesses. Build agents from a sentence, on a canvas or in TypeScript, and Suede AI runs them with the model included. A CRM, an AI receptionist and an SEO workspace sit beside every agent, and eligible agents you publish take payment per call.
How does Suede AI Agent Studio compare with n8n?
n8n is a node-based workflow automation platform with a hosted cloud and a free, self-hosted Community Edition, with AI Agent nodes, MCP support and human approval for tool calls.
| Feature | Suede AI Agent Studio | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month Studio plan with 3 client workspaces and the SEO Fix Plan built in. | €20/month Starter, billed yearly, for 2,500 workflow executions. Pro is €50/month for 10,000. |
| How you start | Free audit Audit any site, yours or a prospect's, and see every fix before you buy. | Self-host or trial Free Community Edition to self-host, or a 14-day cloud trial. |
| Billing unit | Plan plus usage credit Runs draw on usage credit at your plan's rate. A run that uses no model and no priced call costs nothing. | Executions Priced by monthly workflow executions, with unlimited users and workflows. |
| Build style | Sentence, canvas or code Describe the job, wire it on a canvas with 113 node types, or edit it as TypeScript. 126 templates to start from. | Node canvas Workflow canvas with an AI Agent node, MCP client and server triggers, and human approval for tool calls. |
| CRM and pipelines | Built in Contacts, pipelines, one inbox, calendars, invoices, reviews and campaigns. | Not listed No built-in CRM on n8n's pricing page. |
| AI phone answering | AI receptionist Answers business calls, takes the caller's details and saves a message or tries your team. | Not listed No AI phone answering on n8n's pricing page. |
| SEO and AI search visibility | Built in Keyword research, rank tracking and checks on whether ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity quote a client's site. | Not listed No rank tracking or AI answer checks on n8n's pricing page. |
| Sell an agent per call | Native, opt-in Eligible published agents enable x402 payments, and settled calls route USDC to your payout wallet. | Not listed No per-call seller payout on n8n's pricing page. |
n8n facts come from n8n's own pricing page, November 2026. The Suede column reads from the live plan and catalog: see Suede pricing.
How do you switch from n8n to Suede AI Agent Studio?
Move the work that touches customers first. Each step opens the tool that does it.
Pick the workflows that serve customers
Start with the workflows that handle leads, bookings, invoices and support.
Browse templatesDescribe each workflow
Type the job in one sentence, like "when a form comes in, text the lead and book a call", and the studio drafts the agent for you.
Start buildingOr push it from your terminal
Define the agent in TypeScript with @suedeai/agents and run suede push to put it live.
Read the SDK guideTest it free, then switch it on
Every agent runs a free dry run first, so you see each step's output before it touches a customer.
Read the build guide
What does n8n cost compared with Suede AI Agent Studio?
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| n8n Community Edition | Free, self-hosted | Sustainable Use License: internal business, non-commercial and personal use |
| n8n Starter | €20/month billed yearly | 2,500 workflow executions a month |
| n8n Pro | €50/month billed yearly | 10,000 workflow executions a month |
| n8n Business | €667/month billed yearly | 40,000 workflow executions a month, self-hosted |
| n8n Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom executions, hosted or self-hosted |
| Suede AI Agent Studio | $99/month | 3 client workspaces, the SEO Fix Plan, CRM, AI employees and the agent builder. Runs draw on usage credit. |
Prices as of November 2026, from n8n's pricing page. n8n lists its prices in euros.
What do buyers ask before they switch?
Why switch from n8n to Suede AI Agent Studio?
To stop running servers and gain the client business around your agents: hosting, the model, a CRM, an AI receptionist, an SEO workspace and per-call payments for agents you publish come in one plan.
Can I keep building in code?
Yes. Define agents in TypeScript with @suedeai/agents, test locally with suede dev and ship with suede push. Every agent also opens on the canvas.
What does Suede AI Agent Studio cost?
The Suede AI Agent Studio plan is $99 a month with 3 client workspaces and the SEO Fix Plan, and runs draw on usage credit at your plan's rate.
Where do you go from here?
Build your first agent today. Then put it to work for a client.
Describe the job in a sentence, watch the studio draft it, and test it free in a dry run before it goes live.
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