I’ve been using Zapier for a while now but want to switch over to n8n for my automation needs. The problem is I’m not sure about the best approach to migrate my existing workflows. Can I export my current Zapier automations in some format and import them directly into n8n? Or do I have to recreate everything from scratch? I have quite a few workflows set up and manually rebuilding each one would take forever. Has anyone done this migration before and can share their experience? What’s the most efficient way to handle this transition without losing all my current automation setup?
yeah i feel ur pain! unfortunately, there isn’t a migration tool so u gotta start from the ground up. but dont worry, n8n is pretty user friendly once u get used to it. focus on the most crucial workflows and rebuild them piece by piece.
Unfortunately, there’s no direct way to export from Zapier to n8n due to their different architectures. When I made the switch six months ago, I had to recreate all my workflows from scratch. However, the user-friendly visual interface of n8n made the process much easier and more intuitive. I recommend starting by documenting your most important Zapier workflows—take screenshots and note down triggers, filters, and actions. Rebuild them in n8n one at a time, beginning with the simpler workflows. I found that what used to take weeks in Zapier can now be done in just a few hours with n8n due to its superior debugging and enhanced data handling capabilities. It’s worth the effort in the long run.
We’ve setup a tool for that after migrating a bulk of clients in the last couple of months. It’s available to try at migromat.com, free for the first 3 workflows, then we have a paywall to avoid loosing our money to OpenAI.
Reach out if you need any help on using it!
I managed to do it pretty seamlessly using claude by anthropic. Just gave it my zapier export and it spit out an n8n import. then I had to fix a few things. Took 20 minutes or so.