The smarter alternative to n8n
You don't need middleware anymore. AI replaces connectors - Tallyfy tracks the human work that n8n can't.
- No DevOps - Zero infrastructure to manage. Ever.
- Human work - Track tasks between people, not just data between apps
People ❤️ Tallyfy
Simple for everyone. Robust for champs.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
Tallyfy vs. n8n
Which tool is right for you?
Honest comparison to help you make the right choice
Tallyfy is best for
- Tracking repeatable business processes with human tasks
- Non-technical teams who need workflow visibility
- Processes involving external guests and vendors
- Approval workflows and accountability tracking
- Teams without DevOps resources or coding skills
n8n may be better for
- Developer teams building data pipelines
- Technical users comfortable with JavaScript
- Organizations with dedicated DevOps capacity
- Complex data transformations between APIs
- Teams who enjoy self-hosting and open source
Here's what people really say about n8n
This is third party content sourced from the public web. You can verify this content if you wish. See our disclaimer and citations section below.
" You'll need someone who can manage servers and write JavaScript in their sleep. Self-hosting requires technical knowledge and can be time-consuming compared to cloud-based alternatives.[1] "
" Running N8N in a production environment involves regular maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting. This operational overhead can demand 10-20 hours of DevOps work each month, translating to costs of $500-$1,000.[2] "
" Tracing data as it moves through numerous nodes is not always straightforward, and the error messages provided are often too generic to be truly helpful. Debugging large workflows can get tricky.[3] "
" n8n was able to handle more and was super reliable before the recent updates with folders, evaluations, etc. Even after upgrading RAM to 2GB and adding swap (2-4GB), issues persist.[4] "
" After 48 hours of long-running HTTP workflows, the node crashes with FATAL ERROR: JavaScript heap out of memory - memory grows about 50MB per hour until crash.[5] "
" I felt tricked into buying a higher tier subscription. Even upgrading to the Pro plan didn't resolve the issue with processing files.[6] "
" Specific features, like SSO and folder structure for workflow organization, are locked behind enterprise licenses, which frustrates self-hosters.[7] "
" n8n has a fairly limited number of integrations compared to services like Zapier and Make. Oftentimes you'll have to implement custom API logic yourself.[8] "
" The support experience leaves a lot to be desired. What's worse is the complete lack of response from their sales team. We've been actively trying to give them more money for weeks.[9] "
" If you add the wrong node or configure something incorrectly - especially in loops or scraping workflows - it can easily trigger a large number of executions without warning.[10] "
" The 'current date' issue in the workflows is impossibly frustrating. I never could find a way to consistently tell the flow how to stay on the current date.[11] "
" Some users found setup labyrinthine or annoying for self-hosted instances. The initial setup can be challenging for non-developers.[12] "
" Great tool but terrible customer service. I have 3 accounts with them and 1 of the accounts I completely lost access to and I am paying each month. They are refusing to help me identify my account because of "security reasons."[13] "
" For a simple write to text file action you have to use at least 3 nodes. The documentation is with very basic info, even the inbuilt nodes are not described in an easy and understandable way.[14] "
" I used a ton of credits inadvertently not realizing the AI switched back to Build from Ask. For a $25 fee, the user should get more than 50 build questions.[15] "
- Self-hosted only
- No support
- Infrastructure costs extra
- 2,500 executions/month
- 5 concurrent executions
- Forum support only
- 10,000 executions/month
- 20 concurrent executions
- 3 projects
- 40,000 executions/month
- SSO/SAML
- Self-hosted
Tallyfy might not be right for you if...
Tallyfy isn't for everyone. Here's when it may not fit:
- Not built for moving data between APIs - that's what n8n does well
- No self-hosting option - we manage all infrastructure
- Won't replace n8n for complex data transformation pipelines
Track human work, not just data flows
n8n moves data. Tallyfy moves work forward.
Is "free" self-hosting really free?
Are you hearing this at work? That's busywork
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You are bleeding cash, annoying every employee and killing dreams.
It's a no-brainer
Tallyfy does not charge for basic services
Need help? Unlike costly "professional services" for n8n - Tallyfy guarantees free 25-minute screen-sharing calls with workflow experts for life.
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API & Webhooks
Free SSO
Middleware
BI & Data Export
Events & Triggers
AI & Automation
Security
Documents
Analytics & Metrics
Email Integration
Legal & Enterprise
Moving from n8n to Tallyfy
Most teams get their first process running in under an hour
Identify which n8n workflows involve human tasks (not just data movement)
Map those processes to Tallyfy template structure
Set up task assignments, deadlines, and notifications
Train your team on the much simpler interface
Keep n8n running for pure data integration if needed
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the real difference between n8n and Tallyfy?
Is n8n really free?
Do I need technical skills to use n8n?
Why is AI making middleware like n8n less relevant?
What about n8n's memory and performance issues?
Can n8n track approval workflows and human tasks?
What does n8n's self-hosting actually involve?
How does n8n pricing compare at scale?
Does n8n work for non-technical teams?
What about n8n's integrations and nodes?
Can guests participate in n8n workflows?
Why would someone choose n8n over Tallyfy?
What happens when n8n workflows break?
Does Tallyfy offer a free trial?
References and Citations
- [1] n8n vs Make vs Zapier Comparison - Digidop (January 2026)
- [2] n8n Self-Hosted Pricing Reality - Latenode (January 2026)
- [3] n8n Pros and Cons - TrustRadius (January 2026)
- [4] Memory leaks with new n8n updates - n8n Community (June 2025)
- [5] n8n crashes due to memory leaks - n8n Community (July 2025)
- [6] Disappointed on memory usage - n8n Community (July 2025)
- [7] n8n Reviews - TrustRadius (January 2026)
- [8] n8n Review - Digital Project Manager (January 2026)
- [9] n8n Pros and Cons - TrustRadius (January 2026)
- [10] n8n Reviews - G2 (January 2026)
- [11] n8n Reviews - G2 (January 2026)
- [12] n8n Review - Toksta (January 2026)
- [13] n8n Customer Reviews - Trustpilot (January 2025)
- [14] Great idea, terrible software - n8n Community (January 2025)
- [15] n8n Pros and Cons - G2 (January 2025)
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