n8n vs Reclaim

n8n and Reclaim sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

n8n wins for 12 of 16 roles in our data. Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0
Finance manager	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Manager	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Marketer	n8n	higher total score on tasks and fit
Sales manager	n8n	higher total score on tasks and fit
Data analyst	n8n	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Teacher	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Executive assistant	n8n	higher total score on tasks and fit
Logistics manager	n8n	higher total score on tasks and fit
Procurement manager	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Secretary	Reclaim	higher total score on tasks and fit
Tax consultant	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0
Auditor	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0
Economist	n8n	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Project manager	Reclaim	higher total score on tasks and fit
Social media manager	n8n	higher total score on tasks and fit

Side by side

	n8n	Reclaim
Vendor	n8n GmbH	Reclaim.ai (Dropbox)
Category	Automation and business apps	Automation and business apps
Free plan	Yes: The self-hosted Community edition with unlimited executions, without shared credentials or team roles	Yes: A free plan with limits on tasks and habits
Cheapest paid plan	price on request	price on request
Top plan	price on request	price on request
Tasks covered	3	2

n8n: Automation with AI agents that you can host on your own server with no per-operation fees.

Reclaim: Schedules tasks, habits and focus blocks in Google Calendar or Outlook and moves them when plans change.

Only n8n covers

Only Reclaim covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

n8n

A self-hosted server without updates and backups stops every automation at once: assign someone responsible for maintenance
Agent nodes with access to email or the CRM act without confirmation: add a human approval step before sending or changing records
Keep API keys and passwords in the built-in credentials store, out of node fields that show up in workflow exports

Reclaim

The service gets access to your calendar with meeting titles and attendees: hide details in calendars with HR meetings
Automatic rescheduling pushes the deadline out of sight: set hard due dates separately
Colleagues see focus blocks as busy time: agree in the team that this is working time

FAQ

Is n8n or Reclaim better for work?

In our data n8n is the better choice for 12 of 16 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, n8n or Reclaim?

Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Do n8n and Reclaim have free plans?

n8n: Yes. The self-hosted Community edition with unlimited executions, without shared credentials or team roles. Reclaim: Yes. A free plan with limits on tasks and habits.

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