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title: "Discussion on \"Why I Chose n8n Over Zapier for Production Lead Automation (₹0 vs $828+/Year)\" | Hashnode"
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# [Why I Chose n8n Over Zapier for Production Lead Automation (₹0 vs $828+/Year)](https://aman-tech.hashnode.dev/n8n-vs-zapier-production-lead-automation-cost-comparison?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A production-tested comparison of n8n vs Zapier for building a lead automation system handling real revenue. Covers actual infrastructure costs (n8n $6/mo vs Zapier $828+/year), code flexibility as the dealbreaker (3-Layer Validation Pattern requirin

Apr 23 · 11 min read · aman-tech.hashnode.dev  
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[StackShortlist](https://hashnode.com/@veristria)

[Oct 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/n8n-vs-zapier-production-lead-automation-cost-comparison/69ea5ffc469f4e58e8221d77/comment/6ad181a058861ff79405df15)

That cost gap gets real fast once you run a few thousand tasks a month. Self hosting n8n does add some upkeep though, did you have to deal with any failed runs going unnoticed?