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n8n

Source-available automation you can self-host

AI Workflow AutomationFree planBerlin, Germany
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Starting priceFree self-hosted; cloud from €20/mo
Pricing modelPer execution on cloud, free self-hosted
Free planYes
Free trial14 days on cloud
Best forTechnical teams that want control, low cost and AI agent workflows
Not forNon-technical users with no appetite for servers
Companyn8n GmbH

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What works

  • Self-hosting removes per-task costs entirely
  • Strong AI agent nodes
  • Executions, not tasks, are billed on cloud

What does not

  • Self-hosting means you own uptime and updates
  • Smaller integration library than Zapier

Key features

  • Workflow editor
  • AI agent nodes
  • Custom code steps
  • Self-hosting

Integrations

OpenAIPostgresSlackGoogle SheetsHTTP any API

n8n is listed in the AI Choice Desk directory. Editorial notes and a full hands-on review will appear here once we have tested it.

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