1. Portkey
Portkey · Bengaluru · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.5/5
AI gateway and observability built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with n8n AI
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
AI agent & LLM development platforms · Alternatives
Best n8n AI alternatives in India (2026)
n8n AI is an ai agent & llm development platforms product from n8n, Berlin, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 17 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to n8n AI are Portkey (Free plan), Botpress AI (Free plan), Stack AI (Free plan), Braintrust (Free plan) and Modal (Free plan). Portkey is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a n8n AI alternative
Indian support and GST
n8n AI is built in Germany. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
n8n AI alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches n8n AI's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | n8n AI (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Portkey | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Botpress AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Stack AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Braintrust | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Modal | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Jina AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Guardrails AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Wysa | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  H2O.ai | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Mindsdb | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Dust | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Smallest.ai | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Semantic Kernel | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Vercel AI SDK | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  OpenAI API | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Hugging Face | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Google Gemini API | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Groq | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Google Vertex AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Together AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 n8n AI alternatives in detail
2. Botpress AI
Botpress · Quebec City · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.5/5
AI agent platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Modal
Modal · New York · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
Serverless AI infrastructure.
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Jina AI
Jina AI · Berlin · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
Embeddings and search foundation.
Free plan
Free plan available
7. Guardrails AI
Guardrails · Menlo Park · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
LLM output validation.
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Wysa
Wysa · Bengaluru · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.4/5
AI mental health companion built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with n8n AI
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
9. H2O.ai
H2O.ai · Mountain View · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
AI platform with Indian founder.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
n8n AI alternatives by what you need
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Indian alternatives to n8n AI
How to choose a n8n AI alternative
- Start with a hosted model API and a simple RAG setup; add orchestration when workflows grow.
- Track cost per request early.
- Check data residency for sensitive data.
n8n AI alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to n8n AI in 2026?+
The closest matches to n8n AI on App Advisor are Portkey (Free plan), Botpress AI (Free plan), Stack AI (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match n8n AI, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to n8n AI?+
Yes. 17 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Portkey (Free plan), Botpress AI (Free plan), Stack AI (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to n8n AI?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Portkey (Free plan), Wysa (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
n8n AI vs Portkey: which is better?+
Portkey is the closest match to n8n AI in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these n8n AI alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in ai agent & llm development platforms or a category n8n AI also covers, and n8n's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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