Sistava vs n8n
Workflow Automation
Sistava vs n8n
n8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform popular with technical teams for self-hosting and custom JavaScript/Python code injection. While n8n offers developer control, it still requires building explicit workflow graphs node by node. Sistava provides autonomous AI employees that handle complex tasks end-to-end without requiring you to program the logic.
Profile
- Pricing
- Free (self-hosted, unlimited). Cloud: EUR 24/mo (2.5K executions), EUR 60/mo (10K). ~$2.5B valuation.
- Founded
- 2019, Berlin, Germany
- Funding
- $254M raised ($180M Series C, Oct 2025). ~$2.5B valuation.
- Focus
- Open-source, developer-friendly workflow automation with self-hosting
Why Sistava
- Sistava employees work autonomously end-to-end. n8n requires manually connecting nodes in a workflow graph.
- Sistava ships pre-built AI teams from a marketplace, no DevOps needed. n8n self-hosting requires infrastructure you must manage and scale.
- Sistava has 7-Layer memory and learning across tasks. n8n uses stateless workflow executions with no context retention.
- Sistava includes browser automation, task boards, and file Drive. n8n requires custom code nodes for anything beyond API calls.
- Sistava has enterprise-grade guardrails with PII detection and approval gates. n8n self-hosted means DIY security.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | n8n | Sistava |
|---|---|---|
| Node-based workflow graphs | Autonomous AI employees | |
| Explicit logic required | Handles ambiguity | |
| 400-700+ native | Thousands of native + MCP | |
| LangChain nodes + LLM integrations | Native AI-first | |
| Free self-host (unlimited) | Managed platform | |
| Multi-user with roles | ✓ | |
| Stateless | Persistent (graph + episodic) | |
| ✗ | ✓ | |
| Custom Puppeteer nodes | ✓ | |
| ✗ | ✓ | |
| Basic retry + error workflows | ✓ | |
| Self-managed security | ✓ | |
| Free (self-host) / EUR 24/mo (cloud) | $49/mo, no lock-in |