📋 About n8n
n8n is the world's most popular open-source workflow automation platform with over 45000 GitHub stars and 500000+ active users. Founded in 2019 by Jan Oberhauser, n8n gives developers and technical teams the power of automation without sacrificing control or flexibility.
Unlike Make or Zapier, n8n can be completely self-hosted meaning your data never leaves your infrastructure — critical for GDPR compliance and enterprise security. n8n has 400+ integrations and native AI nodes that connect directly to OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face and other AI providers to build intelligent automated workflows.
The cloud version starts free. Self-hosted is completely free.
Cloud Starter at $20/month gives 2500 workflow executions.
⚡ Key Features
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Self-hostable — your data stays on your infrastructure✓
400+ integrations including all major apps and APIs✓
Native AI nodes — OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face built in✓
Code nodes — write JavaScript or Python inside workflows✓
Visual workflow builder with drag and drop interface✓
Webhook triggers for real-time automation✓
Error handling and retry logic✓
Custom integrations via HTTP request node✓
Active community with 900+ workflow templates✓
Free forever when self-hosted🎯 Popular Use Cases
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Developer Automation
Build complex technical automations with code nodes, custom logic and full API access unlike no-code tools
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Self-Hosted Security
Keep all your data on your own servers — critical for GDPR compliance, healthcare and enterprise security
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AI Pipelines
Build intelligent workflows connecting OpenAI, Claude and other AI APIs to process, classify and respond to data
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Data Processing
Transform, filter and route data between systems with JavaScript code nodes for maximum flexibility
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API Orchestration
Connect any API in the world using the HTTP request node — if it has an API n8n can automate it
💰 Pricing Plans
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
Is n8n free? ▼
Yes — n8n is completely free to self-host forever with no limits. Cloud Starter at $20/month gives 2500 executions. Self-hosting requires a server but gives unlimited workflows and executions.
How is n8n different from Make and Zapier? ▼
n8n is open-source and self-hostable giving developers full control. It supports code nodes for custom logic. Make and Zapier are cloud-only SaaS tools. n8n is more technical but far more flexible.
Can n8n be used without coding? ▼
Yes — n8n has a visual workflow builder that non-coders can use. However its full power comes from code nodes which require JavaScript or Python knowledge.
Does n8n have AI integrations? ▼
Yes — n8n has native nodes for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Hugging Face and other AI providers making it easy to add AI capabilities to any automation.
How do I self-host n8n? ▼
n8n can be self-hosted on any server using Docker, npm or the n8n desktop app. The official documentation provides step-by-step guides for all major cloud providers.
👤 About the Founder
Jan Oberhauser
CEO & Founder · n8n
Jan Oberhauser is the CEO and founder of n8n, the open-source workflow automation platform. A German developer and entrepreneur, he founded n8n in 2019 after being frustrated with the limitations and costs of existing automation tools. n8n has grown to 45000+ GitHub stars and is backed by Sequoia Capital with a community of hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide.
⭐ User Reviews
★★★★★
n8n self-hosted has replaced three paid SaaS tools for us. The AI nodes connecting to Claude and OpenAI are incredibly powerful and keeping data on our own servers was non-negotiable for our clients.
AD
Arjun Dev
Backend Developer
Mar 2025
★★★★★
The code nodes in n8n are what make it truly different. When I need custom logic I just write JavaScript instead of fighting with no-code workarounds. It handles our most complex data pipelines effortlessly.
SP
Siddharth Pillai
DevOps Engineer
Feb 2025
★★★★★
We self-host n8n on a $10/month DigitalOcean server and have unlimited automations for essentially nothing. The AI workflow templates in the community saved us weeks of setup time.
MK
Meera Krishnan
Startup Founder
Mar 2025
ℹ️ Quick Info
CategoryAI Automation
Developern8n
PlatformWeb, iOS, Android
PricingFreemium
Free Tier✅ Yes
API Available✅ Yes
Rating⭐ 4.7/5
Launched2019
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