# n8n and Viktor. Choose how the work gets done.

Self-hostable workflow automation with first-class AI agents, loved by technical teams. Compare that with Viktor, an AI employee for shared work in Slack and Microsoft Teams.

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## Viktor vs n8n

| Feature | Viktor | Competitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surface | Slack and Microsoft Teams, in the channel where the work is already discussed. | Self-host or cloud, plus Chat Hub and Slack, Telegram and Linear channels. A Chat user role lets non-builders talk to agents without touching workflows. |
| Works for | The whole team. Anyone can tag Viktor; context belongs to the workspace. | Builders still design it, but published agents are consumed by everyone. |
| Who owns the job | Reads the request, uses connected tools, produces the deliverable, and reports back in the thread. | Reasoning-loop agents with skills, sub-agents and schedules, not just node graphs. |
| Memory | Shared workspace context. What one person teaches Viktor can help the team. | Session memory by default plus episodic memory across sessions (needs an OpenAI credential). Knowledge base takes csv, pdf, markdown and txt; self-hosted needs a Daytona sandbox. |
| Tools | 9,800+ integrations, browser access, code execution, and published pages and apps. | Huge node library plus code, custom JSON-schema tools and external MCP servers. |
| Price shape | Shared workspace credits from $100/month, without a subscription for each teammate. | Check n8n's current plans for pricing, included usage, and availability. |
| Best for | Ongoing team work across your connected tools. | You want detailed control over workflow logic, integrations, and deployment. |

## Choose Viktor

- You want to delegate work in Slack or Microsoft Teams.
- Your team needs shared context rather than isolated individual conversations.
- Your work spans several business tools and needs a finished deliverable.
- You prefer a managed employee with a shared workspace credit pool.

## Choose n8n

- You want detailed control over workflow logic, integrations, and deployment.
- Self-hostable workflow automation with first-class AI agents, loved by technical teams.

## More from Automation platforms

- [Zapier Agents](https://viktor.com/compare/viktor-vs-zapier-agents): AI agents layered on Zapier's 8,000-app automation graph.
- [n8n](https://viktor.com/compare/viktor-vs-n8n): Self-hostable workflow automation with first-class AI agents, loved by technical teams.

## Questions

### What is n8n?

Self-hostable workflow automation with first-class AI agents, loved by technical teams.

### How does n8n differ from Viktor?

Self-host or cloud, plus Chat Hub and Slack, Telegram and Linear channels. A Chat user role lets non-builders talk to agents without touching workflows. Reasoning-loop agents with skills, sub-agents and schedules, not just node graphs. Viktor takes requests in Slack and Microsoft Teams and works across the team's connected tools.

### When should I choose n8n?

You want detailed control over workflow logic, integrations, and deployment. Self-hostable workflow automation with first-class AI agents, loved by technical teams.

### Is n8n part of the same family as other tools here?

n8n belongs to Automation platforms in this catalog. Its tool type is Automation. The family groups related products; the tool type describes what this product does.

Product information: https://n8n.io