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Caterfli vs n8n
n8n is a flexible workflow builder: you assemble nodes on a canvas, and its AI agent nodes let a model choose between the tools you wire in. Caterfli starts from the other end — point it at a system and it discovers the tools, drafts the agent, and puts an approval gate in front of anything destructive.
Side by side
| Aspect | Caterfli | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Best at | A governed AI agent on systems you own, with little to build | Custom workflows assembled node by node |
| How you start | Point it at a database, API or MCP server; tools are discovered | Build a workflow on a canvas and wire in the tools |
| Keeping tools current | Generated from the schema or specification, re-synced when it changes | You keep each node’s configuration in step with your systems |
| Hosting | A hosted service | Self-hosted, or n8n’s own cloud |
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Choose n8n when
- →You want to self-host the whole automation stack
- →The work is a multi-step workflow with branches you want to see on a canvas
- →You have people who enjoy building and maintaining workflows
Choose Caterfli when
- ✓You want an agent drafted from your schema in an afternoon rather than built
- ✓People who do not build workflows will ask it questions in Slack, Telegram or WhatsApp
- ✓Every destructive call must wait for a person, with an audit trail behind it
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Can I use Caterfli alongside n8n?
Yes. Caterfli sends signed webhooks when an agent finishes, fails or needs a decision, and an n8n workflow that starts from a webhook can react to them.
When should a team switch from n8n to Caterfli?
Switch or augment when your team wants natural language conversations over your databases rather than visual node maintenance, and when destructive operations need built-in human sign-off.
Try it on one system before you decide
Connect one system and read the agent Caterfli writes from it. There is a demo connection too, if you would rather look before you wire anything up.