Overview

Latenode supports AI agents and chatbots, business-process automation, data pipelines, and developer workflows on a drag-and-drop canvas. With more than 1,200 AI models and 5,500 integrations, it can connect common business tools and databases, including Salesforce, Slack, Gmail, Notion, Jira, PostgreSQL, and Supabase. That range makes it a fit for varied workflows, though teams with a single, simple integration may not need its broader toolkit.

Its AI assistant can explain nodes, propose scenario structures, place nodes on the canvas, and suggest fixes when workflows fail. These capabilities can help with workflow construction and troubleshooting, but the user still needs to define the process and judge the suggested solution.

Key features

Code and API access

Custom HTTP requests and full JavaScript in every node let builders extend workflows beyond the available connectors. This is useful when an integration needs custom logic or an API call; teams that prefer a strictly no-code approach may find that flexibility less important.

Execution and browser automation

Latenode charges for workflow execution time in CPU seconds rather than per node or operation, so adding steps alone does not multiply the bill. That can suit complex flows, although long-running executions still consume time. The webhook trigger generates production and development URLs and accepts GET or POST requests. Headless browser support for Puppeteer scripts, dynamic pages, data extraction, testing, and isolated browser processes or containers adds options for tasks that ordinary app connectors cannot handle.

Security and support

Latenode runs on AWS in us-east-1. It encrypts OAuth grants, API credentials, and environment variables at rest with AWS KMS using 256-bit AES-GCM, and encrypts data in transit. AWS access is protected with multifactor authentication and private-network controls; Cloudflare WAF and custom alerts help defend against threats such as DDoS attacks. Support includes documentation, tutorials, a community forum, Discord, and expert consultation.

Pricing

Latenode uses a freemium model, with a free plan and a Pay as You Go plan. The Free plan costs $0.00 per month and includes 10,000 CPU seconds per month, 5 active workflows, 1 parallel execution, 10 connected accounts, a 3-minute execution limit, and 3 days of execution history. It is a sensible starting point for small or occasional automations, but the workflow cap, single concurrent execution, and short history can quickly constrain team use or longer processes.

Pay as You Go has custom pricing. It includes 10,000 free CPU seconds per month, unlimited active scenarios, 5 parallel executions, a 10-minute execution limit, 30 days of execution history, and unlimited connected authorizations. The higher concurrency, longer runtime, and expanded history suit more demanding workflows; teams should weigh those limits against their workload before moving up. Latenode also offers a free trial.

Platforms

Latenode is available on the web and through an API, and its deployment option is cloud. It is not a self-hosted choice for teams that require deployment in their own environment.

Who it's for

Latenode is a strong fit for teams connecting customer support, CRM and sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, or developer operations workflows, especially when those processes need custom API calls, JavaScript, AI models, or browser automation. It is less compelling for a team that needs only a basic connector or must run its automation on self-managed infrastructure.

Pros and cons

Pros: 5,500 integrations and more than 1,200 AI models give builders broad options across apps and AI services.
Pros: JavaScript in every node and custom HTTP requests support workflows that outgrow standard connectors.
Pros: CPU-second billing does not charge extra merely for adding workflow steps.
Cons: The free plan allows only 5 active workflows, 1 parallel execution, and 3 days of history, limiting room for growing or concurrent workloads.
Cons: The free plan's 3-minute execution limit may not suit longer-running tasks.
Cons: Cloud deployment does not serve teams that require self-hosting.

Alternatives

Consider Activepieces if a freemium option with a free-forever plan, unlimited flows, and self-hosted support better matches your setup; its free plan is limited to 1,000 credits a month and one user. Choose Camunda if you need a platform that supports local development and testing as well as self-managed deployment. Pipefy is another freemium workflow option, with a Starter plan covering 5 processes and 10 users.

UiPath Test Cloud may be a better fit for teams prioritizing test automation; its Standard plan has no usage caps. Flowable is worth considering if Apache 2.0-licensed engines written in Java are important. Tray.ai is a paid alternative with Pro and Team plans. Acknow is a paid option whose Starter plan costs 499.00 USD per month. Gumloop may suit teams seeking a paid AI workflow platform; its Pro plan starts at 37.00 USD per month.

Browse AI Workflow Automation Software, Integration Platform as a Service Software, and Workflow automation tools for more options.

Verdict

Choose Latenode if your team needs a visual workflow builder that can also handle code, APIs, AI, and browser tasks, and values billing based on execution time rather than step count. Look elsewhere if you need self-hosting, or if the free plan’s limits on workflows, concurrency, runtime, and history do not fit your workload.

	Latenode	Projecto Workflow
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	Free	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, Web	Web
Free plan	Yes	—
Multi-step workflows	—	Yes
Conditional logic	—	Yes

Latenode vs Projecto Workflow

Latenode

Projecto Workflow