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n8n is open-source workflow automation. Self-host or use the cloud; build flows visually or in code. If you are evaluating n8n, here are the alternatives buyers actually consider, with the honest evaluation frame.
Last updated: October 8, 2026
CorpusIQ is the read-side AI layer that sits across 40+ business tools and answers questions inside ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity through the Model Context Protocol.
Why operators pick CorpusIQ
n8n is the self-hostable workflow engine. CorpusIQ is the managed read-side assistant. n8n is Zapier you can self-host; CorpusIQ is private-AI-for-business-data.
The criteria operators actually weigh when they shortlist n8n alternatives.
| Criterion | CorpusIQ | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Managed SaaS on Microsoft Azure. CASA Tier 2 certified by DEKRA. | Self-hosted (free) or n8n Cloud (paid). Self-hosting requires ops capacity. |
| Primary motion | Read-side reasoning across 40+ tools. | Workflow automation engine. |
| Pricing | Solo $29.95/mo. Public price. 30-day free trial. | Self-hosted is free. Cloud Starter $20/mo for 2,500 executions. |
Different products fit different jobs. CorpusIQ wins on cross-tool read-side reasoning. The names below are honest fits for adjacent jobs.
Managed cloud, broadest connector catalog.
Visual automation, SMB pricing.
Heavyweight pipeline orchestrator for data teams.
Open-source automation alternative.
Pick CorpusIQ when you want cited cross-tool answers without operating a workflow engine.
Pick n8n when compliance requires data to stay on your own infrastructure and you want a workflow engine to own.
n8n is open-source workflow automation. Self-host or use the cloud; build flows visually or in code. The most common reasons operators evaluate alternatives: pick CorpusIQ when you want cited cross-tool answers without operating a workflow engine.
n8n is the self-hostable workflow engine. CorpusIQ is the managed read-side assistant. n8n is Zapier you can self-host; CorpusIQ is private-AI-for-business-data.
Pick n8n when compliance requires data to stay on your own infrastructure and you want a workflow engine to own.
CorpusIQ Solo is $29.95 per month, Team $109.95, Business $189.95. All tiers include the full 40+ connector library and all three supported AI assistants. 30-day free trial.
Direct MCP does not retain raw customer files or full connector response payloads. Local AUDIT logs record raw query text and tool parameters plus bounded result summaries; the Azure Log Analytics workspace retains those logs for 30 days. Optional indexed search has a separate lifecycle. Authorized source context is sent to the selected AI client, whose plan and settings govern conversation handling.
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