n8n

Open-source workflow automation you can self-host, with code nodes and AI agents.

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What you'd pay

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Free self-hosted; Cloud Starter EUR 20/mo (annual)

Usage

PlanMonthlyAnnual, per monthUnitIncluded

Community EditionMonthly: $0Annual, per month: $0flat

· Self-hosted
· Free on GitHub
· Standard features

StarterMonthly: —Annual, per month: —usage

· 2,500 executions/month
· Unlimited users
· Unlimited active workflows
· n8n-hosted

ProMonthly: —Annual, per month: —usage

· 10,000 executions/month
· Unlimited users
· Unlimited active workflows
· n8n-hosted

BusinessMonthly: —Annual, per month: —usage

· 40,000 executions/month
· Self-hosted with license key
· Under 100 employees

EnterpriseMonthly: —Annual, per month: —usage

· Custom executions
· Hosted or self-hosted
· Unlimited shared projects

External ratings

verified Nov 2026

4.7 / 5

(324 reviews)

Capterra

4.6 / 5

(48 reviews)

Trustpilot

3 / 5

(50 reviews)

Our scores

Value5/5

Ease of use2/5

Depth5/5

Support3/5

Text 3/5Image 1/5Video 1/5Agents 5/5

What it is

n8n is a source-available automation platform with a node-based editor, native JavaScript and Python steps, and strong AI-agent tooling. It bills per workflow execution rather than per step, which makes multi-step flows far cheaper, and the Community Edition is free to self-host. It is less polished and less beginner-friendly than Zapier or Make, and self-hosting requires server and Docker skills.

Standout capability

Developer-grade flexibility with code nodes and free self-hosting under a per-execution pricing model.

Best for

developersself-hostersAI agent builders

Self-hostable Community Edition
Per-execution pricing
JavaScript/Python code nodes
AI agent and LangChain nodes

Community sentiment

What people praise

Users praise the freedom of self-hosting, the ability to drop code straight into workflows, and how cheap it is for high-volume multi-step automations.

What people complain about

Common complaints are the rough edges for non-developers, the maintenance burden of self-hosting, and the tight Starter execution cap for frequent triggers.

Source

Geo & compliance

Local-currency pricing: Yes
Regional pricing: Vendor pricing page showed EUR only on 2026-11-06: Starter EUR 20/mo, Pro EUR 50/mo, Business EUR 667/mo (billed annually); USD figures not shown, so USD fields are null. All plans include unlimited users, so solo and team-of-5 pay the same. Startup discount: 50% off Business for companies under 20 employees.
EU data hosting: Yes
DPA available: No