# daework or n8n?

n8n is a strong choice when someone technical builds and hosts your workflows, or data must stay on your servers. daework is for teams without that person: nothing to host, no nodes or credentials to wire, and Daes that do the job from a sentence.

n8n: A workflow automation tool you can self-host, with AI agent nodes.

| | daework | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Hosted; nothing to run | Cloud or self-hosted |
| Setup | Sign in to Apps and describe the job | Build workflows from nodes and credentials |
| Who builds it | Anyone | Usually a technical builder |
| Data location | daework's cloud | Can stay on your own servers |

## Pick n8n when

- You must self-host
- You have an engineer who enjoys building workflows

## Pick daework when

- Nobody on the team wants to build or host workflows
- You want results and approvals without maintaining a system

## Moving work over

- List the jobs your workflows do.
- Give each one to a Dae in plain words.
- Keep workflows that must stay self-hosted.

Sources (checked 2026-10-20): [n8n](https://n8n.io)

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daework: A Dae is an AI coworker. It reads your email, works in your Apps and runs on a schedule. Anything that reaches someone outside waits for your OK. Start at https://app.daework.com/sign-up. Contact support@daework.com.