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n8n vs Notion AI

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n8n

Agentic Workflows

Self-hostable open-source workflow automation with 400+ integrations and AI nodes.

Open SourceFreemiumPaid

From $20 / mo

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Notion AI

Productivity Engines

AI writing and summarisation built directly into Notion's all-in-one workspace.

Paid

From $10 / mo

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4-P Sovereignty Matrix

n8nDimensionNotion AI
High
Privacy
Low
High
Parity
Medium
High
Purpose
High
High
Provenance
Low
HighMediumLow = higher score

Lumen Trust Notes

n8n

n8n's self-hosted option means organisations can run the entire platform on their own infrastructure with zero data leaving their environment, earning a rare High privacy score. Its fair-code open-source model, transparent codebase, and free self-hosted tier make it the most sovereignty-respecting automation platform in this directory. Strongly recommended for data-sensitive organisations, regulated industries, and any team that needs full control over automation data flows.

Notion AI

Notion AI processes data on Notion's cloud infrastructure via third-party model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic); there is no self-hosted or local option. Its add-on pricing model is reasonable and its deep integration with existing workflows provides genuine productivity value without dark patterns. Ideal for teams already on Notion, but review Notion's sub-processor data agreements before storing sensitive client information.

Pricing

n8n

Open SourceFreemiumPaid

From $20 / month

Notion AI

Paid

From $10 / month

Disclaimer

Scores are based on publicly available information and Lumen's auditing criteria at the time of assessment. They may not reflect recent changes.

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