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n8n vs. Peak One: Workflows with code, or a shared model?
n8n gives technical teams workflows, AI agents, custom code, and self-hosting. Peak One is where customers, work, and numbers live together. Here's an honest look at what belongs where.
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In short
Four points, before you compare.
n8n is a tool for people who build and run workflows. Peak One is for the team that works with customers, tasks, and numbers.
- 1Different audiencen8n is aimed at technical teams. Peak One at founders, teams, and management.
- 2Fewer workflows to syncCustomers, tasks, products, and cash flow live in one model, with no workflow in between.
- 3Hosted in FrankfurtPeak One's application and database run in Frankfurt am Main, with no server of your own.
- 4Honestly, where n8n is the better fitFor custom code, self-hosting, and AI agents in workflows, n8n is the better choice.
The difference
n8n and Peak One compared.
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At a glance
Approach
What the tool is built for
- Peak One
- Business platform: tasks, customers, products and numbers in one model
- n8n
- Platform for workflows and AI agents that you see and control
Start for free
Get started without paying
- Peak One
- Free, €0
- n8n
- Self-hosted standard version available on GitHub
Pricing model
How the price is calculated
- Peak One
- Reference price per plan tier, net. Included members are stated in the quote.
- n8n
- By plan and executions per month; unlimited steps and workflows
Hosting
Where the application runs
- Peak One
- Application and database in Frankfurt am Main
- n8n
- Starter and Pro hosted by n8n; Business self-hosted only; on-prem up to air-gapped possible
Features
Build workflows
Core task
- Peak One
- Automations: describe workflows, test them, then release
- n8n
- Workflows with unlimited steps on all plans
Custom code
Write the logic yourself
- Peak One
- Not documented
- n8n
- JavaScript or Python at any point in the workflow
Connected apps
Breadth of connections
- Peak One
- 3,270 integrations in the catalog
- n8n
- 2,329 integrations listed, plus HTTP Request node
AI agents
AI in workflows
- Peak One
- Ask Peak answers questions from your own dataPreview
- n8n
- Agents, MCP, and AI nodes from Starter
Environments and versions
Separate development and production
- Peak One
- Not documented
- n8n
- Multiple environments from Business, Git versioning in the Enterprise plan
Customers and contacts
CRM in the same tool
- Peak One
- CRM: contacts, conversations and sales opportunities with history
- n8n
- Not listed in the plans
Tasks and projects
Plan, assign, follow through
- Peak One
- Work, Board and Day: tasks, project boards with team chat, daily and weekly planning
- n8n
- Not listed in the plans
Cash flow and finance
Numbers alongside the work
- Peak One
- Peak Cashflow and Peak Finance: cash, profit and plan
- n8n
- Not listed in the plans
Pricing
Free
- Peak One
- Free: €0
- n8n
- Self-hosted standard version; price not stated on the page
Getting started
- Peak One
- Pro: from €9.90
- n8n
- Starter: €20 per month with annual billing, 2,500 executions
Middle tier
- Peak One
- Business: from €199.90
- n8n
- Pro: €50 per month with annual billing, 10,000 executions
Business
Self-hosted
- Peak One
- Self-hosting not documented; hosted in Frankfurt am Main
- n8n
- Business: €667 per month with annual billing, 40,000 executions
Enterprise
- Peak One
- Enterprise: from €4,999.90
- n8n
- On request
As of October 10, 2026. n8n prices in euros per the n8n pricing page, with annual payment; the page does not show monthly prices, and per n8n, annual payment saves 17%. Peak prices are net reference prices in euros; billing interval, term and included members are set by the quote. Feature details are based on the providers' pages.
Sources: n8n – Pricing · n8n – Product page · n8n – Integrations · Peak One – Pricing
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When the company grows
What changes with Peak One.
- Available
Everything exists exactly once
People, companies, tasks, projects, and products are one identity. Board, Day, Home, and Connect read the same row.
- Available
Connect instead of copy
External records are mapped to Peak objects. External IDs are kept as a mapping, not as a copy.
- Available
Workflows without code
In Automations you describe a routine, review and test the workflow, and then approve the run.
- Preview
Questions in plain language
Ask Peak answers only from what you share in Peak and shows what the answer is based on.
Honest assessment
Which tool fits for your team?
Peak One fits if
- your team works with customers, tasks, and numbers, not with workflows
- many workflows only sync data between CRM, tasks, and spreadsheets
- you don't want to run a server of your own
- you want to start free with no credit card
n8n is a better fit if
- you want to write JavaScript or Python in workflows
- you have to host the platform yourself, up to air-gapped
- you build AI agents with MCP and AI nodes in workflows
- you need separate environments and versioning for workflows
By team type
Our assessment for each team.
| Team | More Peak One | More n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Founders and small team | Customers, tasks, and cash without technical effort | When someone on the team wants to build and maintain workflows |
| Agency and service provider | Customers, projects, and quotes in one model | Automations and AI agents as a service for clients |
| Engineering and IT | For an overview of customers and work | Workflows with code, self-hosting, and versioning |
| Regulated environment | When hosting in Frankfurt is enough | Operation on your own infrastructure, even air-gapped |
Getting started
Peak One next to n8n, with a plan.
- 01 / 03
Sort workflows
List your active workflows. Mark the ones that only sync customers, tasks, or tables between tools.
- 02 / 03
Create in Peak
Create contacts in the CRM and tasks in Peak Board. n8n isn't currently in the Peak integrations catalog, so we don't promise a direct connection. We'll clarify what's possible in your case before you start.
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One week in parallel
Work in Peak One for a week. Only deactivate the workflows that are truly redundant afterward.
Frequently asked questions
Briefly answered.
Switching and data
Is Peak One an alternative to n8n?
Not as a workflow platform. n8n offers custom code, self-hosting, AI agents in workflows, and separate environments; Peak One doesn't. Peak One can make workflows redundant that only sync data between CRM, tasks, and spreadsheets.
Can I use n8n and Peak One together?
Yes, both can run side by side. n8n isn't currently in the Peak integrations catalog. We'll clarify which connection is possible in your case before you start.
Can I self-host Peak One?
Self-hosting isn't documented for Peak One. Peak One runs hosted, with the application and database in Frankfurt am Main. If you have to run the platform on your own infrastructure, n8n is a better fit.
Pricing
How does n8n pricing compare to Peak One?
According to its pricing page, n8n costs €20 (Starter), €50 (Pro), and €667 (Business) per month with annual billing, depending on executions. Peak One starts with Free at €0, Pro from €9.90, Business from €199.90, and Enterprise from €4,999.90, each as a net reference price.
Does Peak One bill by executions?
No. Peak One lists reference prices per plan tier. Included members and apps are listed in the offer.
Features
Can I write code in Peak One?
This isn't documented. In Peak Automations you describe a routine, review and test it, and then approve it. For JavaScript or Python in workflows, n8n is the right tool.
Does Peak One have AI?
Ask Peak is available as a preview. It answers questions only from what you share in Peak and shows what the answer is based on.
Keep exploring
What's included.
- FunctionTasks & projectsProjects as a board, tasks in the daily plan, one chat per project.View
- FunctionCRM & contactsPeople, companies and context, connected with tasks and numbers.View
- FunctionIntegrationsConnect 3,270 tools without a second copy of your data.View
- ProblemDuplicate dataThe same customer in four spellings, each with a different status.View
- ProblemToo many toolsWhen every question takes a round trip through seven programs.View
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