n8n
A workflow automation tool that lets you click together automations or drop in your own code when you need more control.
Our verdict
Powerful and flexible once you climb the learning curve, and the free self-hosted version is one of the most generous deals in automation.
How we rated it
Overall 4.2 / 5
Pricing
Community (self-hosted)
Free
Free forever if you host n8n yourself. You only pay for your own server.
- Unlimited workflows, unlimited executions
- Unlimited users on your own instance
- Full access to core nodes and community nodes
- Community forum support only
Starter
$24/mo
A hosted plan for individuals and small teams just getting going with n8n.
- 2,500 workflow executions per month
- Unlimited workflows and users
- 5 concurrent executions
- 1 shared project and forum support
Pro
Popular$60/mo
Fits solo builders and small teams running automations in production.
- 10,000 workflow executions per month
- 20 concurrent executions
- 3 shared projects and admin roles
- Global variables and 7 days of execution insights
Business
$800/mo
For companies under 100 employees that need single sign-on, Git version control, and more scale.
- 40,000 workflow executions per month
- SSO, SAML, and LDAP login
- Git-based version control and multiple environments
- 30 days of execution insights
Features
- A visual, drag-and-drop canvas lets you build automations by connecting nodes, no coding needed to get started
- When you do need more control, you can drop a JavaScript or Python code step right into any workflow
- Connects to more than 2,000 apps and services out of the box, covering everything from Gmail and Slack to Postgres and Stripe
- Built-in AI nodes let you build agents and chatbots powered by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, and other models
- You can self-host n8n for free on your own server with no limit on how many times your workflows run
- Pricing on the cloud plans is based on full workflow runs, not individual steps, so one complex workflow does not rack up extra charges
- Over 10,000 ready-made workflow templates give you a starting point instead of building everything from scratch
- Paid plans add role-based access control, shared projects, and audit logs so teams can collaborate without stepping on each other
- Built-in execution logs and error workflows make it easier to see exactly where a broken automation failed
- Git-based version control and separate dev, staging, and production environments support teams running automations in real production systems
- Self-hosted users can extend n8n further with over 500 community-built node packages
- An AI Assistant, still in early preview, can help you build and fix workflows just by describing what you want in plain language
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