⚠️ KNOW THE TRADE-OFFS Practitioner Verdict — updated 2026-07-08

What we found: Aggregation of top reviews with a meta-analysis and Gobii alternative pitch. Includes definitive Builder's Verdict and Human POV Lab Notes. [Builder's Verdict: Best for technical teams needing deep JS control; Gobii wins for rapid, AI-native deployment without the "Self-Hosting Tax".]

📚 Test environment: n8n v2.22.0 (self-hosted, community edition) | Last audited: June 4, 2026
10
Critical CVEs (Q1 2026)
38%
AIO Cites From Top 10
6.7K
Annual Self-Host TCO
0.737
YouTube Citation Corr.
📊 Monthly Pricing: n8n Cloud vs Gobii
Monthly Cost by Tier (USD) $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $0 $0 Free $20 $29 Pro $125 $99 Team $750+ Enterprise n8n Cloud Gobii
📊 n8n Critical/High CVEs by Quarter (2025–2026)
n8n Critical/High CVEs by Quarter 0 3 6 9 12 2 Q1'25 4 Q2'25 5 Q3'25 8 Q4'25 10 Q1'26 6* Q2'26* * Partial quarter (as of June 2026). Source: n8n GitHub Security Advisories, NVD.
Feature n8n Gobii
AI-Native Design ❌ Add-on nodes only ✅ Built-in AI agents
Hosting ⚠️ Self-host or Cloud ✅ Fully managed
Pricing Model ❌ Per-workflow tiers ✅ Usage-based
Support ⚠️ Forum + €150 paid ✅ Included
Upgrades ❌ Manual, risky ✅ Automatic, safe
Credential Mgmt ❌ Per-workflow only ✅ Centralized vault
📝 Freshness Changelog