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n8n
Workflow automation and AI agent builder you can self-host or use in the cloud
What is n8n?
n8n is a workflow automation platform for building multi-step automations and AI agents on a visual canvas, with the option to add JavaScript or Python code. Teams can run it on n8n's cloud or self-host it, including a free Community Edition. It is aimed mainly at technical teams and charges per full workflow execution rather than per step.
Good for
- Building an AI agent that answers questions from internal documents
- Automating lead enrichment and CRM updates with custom logic
- Running automations on a company's own server to keep data in-house
Key features
- Visual workflow canvas with optional JavaScript and Python code steps
- AI agent building with a choice of models
- 500+ integrations plus custom HTTP and API requests
- Self-hosting through the Community Edition or Business and Enterprise licences
- Billing per full workflow execution, not per step
- Unlimited users and workflows on all plans
Limitations to know about
- No free tier on n8n Cloud; free use means self-hosting the Community Edition
- SSO, Git-based version control and multiple environments require the Business or Enterprise plan
- Cloud plans cap monthly executions (2,500 on Starter, 10,000 on Pro) and concurrent executions
n8n pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition (self-hosted) | Free | Standard self-hosted version from GitHub; you run and maintain the server |
| Starter | $24/month billed monthly or $20/month billed annually | 2,500 executions, 5 concurrent executions, unlimited users, 2,300 AI credits/month |
| Pro | $60/month billed monthly or $50/month billed annually | 10,000 executions, 20 concurrent executions, admin roles, workflow history |
| Business (self-hosted) | $960/month billed monthly or $800/month billed annually | 40,000 executions; SSO, SAML and LDAP; environments; Git version control |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom executions, hosted or self-hosted, 200+ concurrent executions, SLA support |
Free plan limits: Self-hosted Community Edition only: free to run on your own server under n8n's Sustainable Use License; there is no free tier on n8n Cloud
n8n alternatives
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Pipedream
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Gumloop
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Frequently asked questions
Is n8n free?
n8n has a free plan. Self-hosted Community Edition only: free to run on your own server under n8n's Sustainable Use License; there is no free tier on n8n Cloud. Paid plans start at $20/mo billed annually.
How much does n8n cost?
n8n's cheapest paid plan, Starter, costs $24 a month billed monthly and $20 a month billed annually. 2,500 workflow executions/month, hosted by n8n. There is also an enterprise plan priced on request. Prices as published on n8n's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
What is n8n used for?
n8n is a workflow automation platform for building multi-step automations and AI agents on a visual canvas, with the option to add JavaScript or Python code. People use it for building an AI agent that answers questions from internal documents, automating lead enrichment and CRM updates with custom logic and running automations on a company's own server to keep data in-house.
What are the alternatives to n8n?
Tools that do a similar job include Make, Zapier, Activepieces, Pipedream and Gumloop. Each has its own page here with its plans, limits and prices.
Who makes n8n?
n8n is made by n8n, based in Berlin, Germany. The company was founded in 2019.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from n8n's own pages, read on the dates shown.
- n8n.io/pricing/ (pricing (USD monthly and annual), plans, trial terms, Community Edition) read 23 September 2026
- n8n.io/ (features, integrations count) read 23 September 2026
- github.com/n8n-io/n8n (licence (fair-code, Sustainable Use License), self-hosting, source availability) read 23 September 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N8n (company.founded, company.hq) read 23 September 2026