Open Source Alternative · Automation / Workflow

Replace AWS Step Functions with n8n / Temporal.

n8n for visual workflow automation or Temporal for durable execution and orchestration. Both self-hosted. No per-state-transition billing, unlimited workflow executions.

You're losing ~R5 556 to ~R33 300/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of AWS Step Functions.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

AWS Step Functions vs n8n / Temporal

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of AWS Step Functions. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

AWS Step Functions · Standard (1M transitions/mo)
~R463/mo
~R5 556/year (10 users)

Estimated monthly

AWS Step Functions · Express (10M exec/mo)
~R2 775/mo
~R33 300/year (10 users)

Estimated monthly

Your open source replacement
n8n / Temporal. R0/month.

n8n for visual workflow automation or Temporal for durable execution and orchestration. Both self-hosted. No per-state-transition billing, unlimited workflow executions.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from AWS Step Functions, transform, and import cleanly into n8n / Temporal. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.