Does n8n Still Have Any Value?
Latter_Fee3362 · reddit · 2026-07-16
After using Codex, Claude Code, and OpenCode for automation, the author began questioning the value of n8n:
- Many modern chat and coding tools can now directly connect to common software and services.
- For deterministic automation, tools like Claude Code or Codex can directly write scripts, or even use desktop scheduling features.
- The author concludes that agents, scripted automation, and ready-made connectors already cover most use cases, prompting the question: What is n8n's irreplaceable value now?
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