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Four workflows priced on both, with the limits that bite.</description></item><item><title>n8n Pricing 2026: Every Plan, Self-Hosted Cost and Enterprise</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-pricing-2025/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-pricing-2025/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Every n8n plan as priced on n8n.io in November 2026, what self-hosting and Enterprise really cost, and a worked example to pick the right plan. Updated November 2026.</description></item><item><title>n8n vs Zapier: Pricing, Task Counting and Which to Choose</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-vs-zapier-complete-comparison/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-vs-zapier-complete-comparison/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Zapier for simple automations built by non-technical teams, n8n for complex, high-volume or self-hosted work. Prices, task rules and a worked cost example from the official pages.</description></item><item><title>What Is n8n? What It Does, What It Costs and Who It Fits</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/what-is-n8n/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/what-is-n8n/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>n8n connects your apps, APIs and AI models as nodes on a canvas and runs them on every trigger. What it is, what it is used for, what it costs and when it is the wrong tool.</description></item><item><title>Automation ROI: How to Calculate It, With a Template and Example</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/calculate-automation-roi-easy-template-guide/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/calculate-automation-roi-easy-template-guide/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The automation ROI formula, a template you can paste into a spreadsheet, and a worked example from net hours saved to payback, with the checks that stop an estimate from flattering a project.</description></item><item><title>n8n Slack Interactive Buttons: Approvals, Modals and File Uploads</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/build-slack-apps-with-buttons-file-uploads-in-n8n/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/build-slack-apps-with-buttons-file-uploads-in-n8n/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Two ways to handle Slack buttons in n8n, Send and Wait approvals and a custom Block Kit app, with a full invoice upload example and fixes for clicks that fail.</description></item><item><title>How to Migrate From Zapier to n8n (and From Make): 8 Steps</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/how-to-migrate-from-zapier-make-to-n8n/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/how-to-migrate-from-zapier-make-to-n8n/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>There is no import button. Here is the DIY route from Zapier or Make to n8n in eight steps, from the inventory to a cutover you can roll back.</description></item><item><title>Automating Meta Ads scripting with AI and Meta API</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/automating-meta-ads-scripting-with-ai-and-meta-api/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/automating-meta-ads-scripting-with-ai-and-meta-api/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Automating Meta Ads campaigns using AI and the Meta API saves time, reduces costs, and improves ad performance.</description></item><item><title>n8n vs Make vs Zapier: Which Automation Tool Wins in 2026</title><link>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-vs-make-vs-zapier-which-automation-tool-wins/</link><guid>https://www.2vautomation.ai/blog/n8n-vs-make-vs-zapier-which-automation-tool-wins/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Zapier for non-technical owners, Make for branching logic in the cloud, n8n for volume, data control and agents. 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