Side-by-side comparison of two listed Dev Tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: pricing (n8n Freemium vs Astro Free); unique tags (n8n 3: #automation #self-hosted #workflows vs Astro 3: #framework #static-sites #open-source); category rank (n8n #1 vs Astro #4). Same category (Dev Tools). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Source-available workflow automation with native AI agent nodes
n8n is a node-based automation platform you can self-host, with 400+ integrations, code steps when you need them and LangChain-powered AI agent nodes. Popular with technical teams that outgrow closed automation tools.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
Web framework for content-driven sites that ship zero JS by default
Astro renders pages to static HTML and hydrates only the interactive islands, so content sites stay fast. It supports React, Vue, Svelte and friends side-by-side, plus a content layer and view transitions. Free and open source.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
| n8n | Astro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Category | Dev Tools | Dev Tools |
| Rank in Dev Tools | Position #1 of 77 | Position #4 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 4 → | 1 → |
| Shared tags | none | |
| Unique tags | #automation #self-hosted #workflows | #framework #static-sites #open-source |
| Pricing page | n8n Plans and Pricing | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| Free trial | Mentioned on the official pricing page | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| Source code | github.com/n8n-io/n8n | github.com/withastro/astro |
| Documentation | docs.n8n.io/ | docs.astro.build/ |
| Company | n8n | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| In their own words | n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation, giving technical teams the flexibility of code…— official site (homepage description), checked | Astro builds fast content sites, powerful web applications, dynamic server APIs, and everything in-between.— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | X (Twitter)LinkedInGitHubYouTubeInstagramFacebookdeclared on n8n.io via schema.org sameAs | X (Twitter)LinkedInYouTubeRedditBlueskydeclared on astro.build via rel=me |
| Official website | n8n.io | astro.build |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
n8n is Freemium; Astro is Free. Both are listed in Dev Tools on ToolDock.
n8n is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Astro is listed as free. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Dev Tools listed on ToolDock.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see n8n alternatives and Astro alternatives.