Floma vs n8n
n8n is a self-hosted automation tool that requires manual workflow building. Floma is an AI that generates and executes workflows from natural language—no setup, no node editing.
n8n
An open-source workflow automation tool. You self-host it, connect nodes, write expressions, and build workflows manually. Great for technical users who want full control and self-hosting, but requires significant setup and maintenance.
Floma
An AI command center that sits on your Mac. Tell it what you want in plain English. The AI understands your request and generates working workflows instantly. No manual node building, no expressions to write, no servers to maintain.
What n8n can't do:
"Upload invoice.pdf from my Desktop to Google Drive"
n8n is cloud-hosted by default. No access to your local files unless you self-host and manually configure file system access—which requires technical setup most users can't do.
"Every Monday, organize my Downloads folder"
Even if self-hosted, you'd need to manually build the entire workflow with nodes, write expressions, and configure cron triggers. Floma does it from one sentence.
"Watch ~/Documents for new PDFs, extract data, add to Airtable"
Requires self-hosting, file watcher setup, manual workflow building, and often coding knowledge. Floma generates and runs this instantly.