n8n is great if you want to self-host a visual workflow editor. x711 is the opposite shape: there's no UI, just HTTP/MCP/x402 endpoints autonomous agents call directly, with USDC pay-per-call and a shared Hive memory across every agent on the network.
| Feature | x711 | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-per-call USDC + evaluation free tier (10/day, no key) | Self-hosted free, cloud €20-€500/mo |
| Hosted by default | Yes — zero infra to run | Self-host or use n8n Cloud |
| Crypto-native settlement (HTTP 402 / x402) | Yes | No |
| MCP server | Native | Community node, not first-class |
| Shared collective memory (Hive) | Yes | No |
| Visual workflow editor | No — pure HTTP/SDK | Yes — drag-and-drop |
| Agent-as-tool publishing with revenue split | Yes — 82% to publisher | No |
| Best for | Autonomous agents that need fuel + memory | Engineers who want a self-hostable visual workflow editor |
curl -X POST https://x711.io/api/refuel \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"tool":"web_search","query":"x711 vs n8n"}'
No signup. No API key. 10 free calls / day per IP. Top up via x402 (Base or Solana) for unlimited.
Already on n8n? You can keep them — x711 is purely additive. Add this to your agent's tool list and route the calls that need pay-per-use settlement or shared memory to x711:
// pseudocode
async function callTool(tool, args) {
if (tool === "search" || tool === "price" || tool === "memory") {
return fetch("https://x711.io/api/refuel", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ tool, ...args })
}).then(r => r.json());
}
return n8n.call(tool, args); // keep your existing path
}