n8n workflows need structured external data to power AI agents, content pipelines, and monitoring automations. The best data source integration for n8n returns clean JSON, supports the HTTP Request node or has a dedicated community node, and charges per query rather than expensive monthly minimums. This ranking compares the top data source integrations for n8n in 2026.
Scavio API works with n8n's HTTP Request node out of the box, delivering 6-platform structured search at $0.005/query, making it the most cost-effective multi-source data feed for n8n AI workflows.
Full Ranking
Scavio API
Multi-source search data in n8n workflows at lowest per-query cost
- Works via n8n HTTP Request node instantly
- 6 platforms in one integration
- $0.005/query flat rate
- Structured JSON needs no parsing
- No dedicated n8n community node yet
- 250 free/mo limits workflow testing
- No webhook or push delivery
- Requires HTTP Request node setup
SerpAPI
Google SERP data with the most complete feature parsing
- 100 free searches for testing
- Most complete Google SERP parsing
- Established reliability track record
- Works via HTTP Request node
- $25/mo for just 1K searches is expensive
- Google-focused, limited other platforms
- No n8n community node
- Higher per-query cost than Scavio
Tavily
LLM-ready search results with content extraction for n8n AI chains
- 1,000 free searches/month
- Content extraction built in
- LLM-optimized output
- Simple API key setup
- Web-only, no platform-specific data
- $0.008/credit after free tier
- No n8n community node
- No Reddit, YouTube, or Amazon data
Firecrawl
Web scraping and crawling as a data source in n8n pipelines
- Scrapes and crawls full websites
- 1,000 free page scrapes
- Markdown output for LLM pipelines
- Good for content extraction
- $16/mo Hobby plan for regular use
- Scraping, not search, different use case
- Rate limits on free tier
- No structured search results
Apify
Complex web scraping actors for specialized n8n data pipelines
- Dedicated n8n integration node
- Hundreds of pre-built actors
- Can scrape almost any website
- Proxy infrastructure included
- $49/mo for production use
- Actor-based model is complex
- Per-compute-unit pricing is unpredictable
- Overkill for simple search queries
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Criteria | Scavio | Runner-up | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per 1K queries | $5 | $25 | $8 |
| n8n integration method | HTTP Request node | HTTP Request node | HTTP Request node |
| Data sources | 6 platforms | Google (+ others) | Web only |
| Free tier | 250/mo | 250/mo | 1,000/mo |
| Content extraction | Separate endpoint | No | Built in |
| JSON quality for n8n | Clean structured JSON | Clean structured JSON | LLM-optimized text |
Why Scavio Wins
- One HTTP Request node configuration gives n8n workflows access to Google, Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, TikTok, and Walmart data at $0.005/query
- Flat per-query pricing means n8n workflow costs scale linearly with usage instead of jumping at tier boundaries like SerpAPI ($25 to $75)
- Tavily wins for n8n AI chains where built-in content extraction saves an extra scraping step in the workflow
- Apify wins for complex scraping scenarios where you need a pre-built actor for a specific website that no search API covers
- Scavio has no dedicated n8n node yet; teams wanting a click-to-configure experience should use Apify's native node until a Scavio community node ships