ClayBuild systems to grow revenue
vs
n8nFlexible AI workflow automation for technical teams.
Comparison · AI Agents · weekly run Nov 3
Clay vs n8n
Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?
The short answer
n8n is the stronger AI pick in AI Agents: it has a visibility score of 22 versus 0.7 for Clay.
Choose Clay if…
- You need SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 or CCPA coverage
- You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)
Choose n8n if…
- You want the brand AI engines rank higher (22 vs 0.7)
- AI answers describe it more positively (57% vs 33% positive)
- You need a self-hosted or on-premises option
- You need SOC 2 coverage
AI visibility side by side
Latest weekly run · Nov 3
| Metric | Clay | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility score | 0.7% | 22% |
| Change vs last week | New | New |
| Rank in AI Agents | #65 | #5 |
| Share of voice | 0.2% | 4.4% |
| Mentions this run | 1 | 30 |
| Positive in AI answers | 33% | 57% |
The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.
Visibility score trend
Weekly runs over the last 60 days
Clay 0pp · n8n 0pp over 0 weekly runs.
Engine by engine
n8n leads on 3 of 3 engines
ChatGPT
AI Mode
Perplexity
Clayn8n
Head to head in AI answers
0 engine answers name both brands
0Clay ranked higher
0n8n ranked higher
Features, pricing & fit
| Dimension | Clay | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Usage-based | — |
| Entry price | Free; paid from $167 / mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment | — | Hosted on n8n Cloud or self-hosted on-prem or with Docker. |
| Integrations | — | 2000+ |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Support | Priority support queue on Growth plan, Dedicated Slack channel on Enterprise plan, Dedicated growth strategist on Enterprise plan | Forum support on all plans, Email support on Enterprise, Dedicated support with SLA on Enterprise |
| Founded | 2017 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | New York City, NY, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Employees | 1,001–5,000 | 51–200 |
| Funding | Series B Expansion | Series C · $240M raised |
| Best for | GTM engineers and revenue teams that build their own prospecting, enrichment and outbound workflows. | Technical teams that want the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code. |
Plans side by side
Clay
Free$0month
Launch$167month (starting price as shown; monthly from $185 per FAQ)
Growth$446month (starting price as shown; monthly from $495 per FAQ)
EnterpriseCustomcustom, annual commitment
n8n
Pricing not available.
Pros and cons
Themes from the AI answers that mention each brand
Clay
Profile in progress.
n8n
- Avoids vendor lock-in and offers self-hosting
- Excellent low-code visual workflow automation
- Strong native AI agent and MCP support
- Broad integrations across SaaS apps and APIs
- Free self-hosted edition and affordable cloud plans
- Self-hosting requires technical skill such as Docker or server management
Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run
Cite as: SlateIndex, “Clay vs n8n”, https://slateindex.ai/compare/clay-vs-n8n, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.