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n8n vs Inkeep

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Overview

n8n excels at deterministic, rule-based workflow automation where each step follows a predefined path. Inkeep, by contrast, is built for agentic workflows and conversational AI-driven systems that reason, adapt, and make decisions dynamically.

Building Agents

FeatureInkeepn8n
No-Code Visual Builder
Agents Configurable via Developer SDK
2-way Sync: Edit in Code or UI

Workflow Automation

FeatureInkeepn8n
Agentic Workflows
Linear Workflows

Developer Platform

FeatureInkeepn8n
Take actions on any MCP Server, App, or API
Multi-agent Architecture
Agent Credential and Permissions Management
Agent Traces available in UI and OpenTelemetry
Talk to Agents via A2A, MCP, and Vercel AI SDK formats

Unified AI Search & RAG

FeatureInkeepn8n
Real-time search of data from databases, APIs, and the web
Ingestion of public sources (docs, help center, etc.)
Ingestion of private sources (Notion, Confluence, etc.)
Updates to Ingested Data every 24 hours or on-demand
Optimized Retrieval and Search (Managed RAG) over Ingested Data

Interact with your AI Agents in...

FeatureInkeepn8n
Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor
Slack and Discord
Salesforce and any Support Platform
Product Expert Chat Bubble ("Ask AI")
Answers with Inline Citations
Enterprise Search (Semantic search, Algolia Replacement)

Building Agent UIs

FeatureInkeepn8n
Interactive Components within Agent Messages (forms, cards, etc.)
Custom UIs using Vercel AI SDK format
Out-of-box Chat Components (React)
Out-of-box Chat Components (JavaScript)

AI Agents for...

FeatureInkeepn8n
B2B Customer Support
B2C Customer Service
Documentation Teams
Product Teams
Marketing Teams
Sales

Insights & Analytics

FeatureInkeepn8n
Automatic Content Updates (AI Content Writer)
AI Reports on Knowledge Gaps
AI Reports on Product Feature Gaps

Authentication and Authorization

FeatureInkeepn8n
Single Sign-on (SSO)
Role-Based Access Control
Audit Logs

Deployment

FeatureInkeepn8n
Hosting types

Security

FeatureInkeepn8n
Support
PII Removal
Uptime and Support SLAs
SOC 2 Type II and Pentest Reports
GDPR, HIPAA, DPA, and Infosec Reviews