n8n
n8n is an open source workflow automation platform for connecting apps and building automated workflows, with a free self-hosted Community edition and paid cloud plans starting at 20 euros a month billed annually. It's used by both technical and non-technical teams for automating tasks across a large integration library.
Facts checked on against the sources listed at the end of this page.
- Pricing
- FreemiumPaid from €20 a month (Starter plan, cloud, billed annually)
- Open source
- YesSustainable Use License (fair-code)
- GitHub stars
- 206,784
- npm downloads a week
- 141kup 30% on the week before
- Latest release
- stable1 day ago
- Releases in 90 days
- 6about 2 a month
A good fit for
- Developers and technical teams wanting a free, open source, self-hostable automation platform
- Teams needing both visual workflow building and the option to write custom code for complex logic
- Organizations wanting to avoid vendor lock-in by self-hosting their automation infrastructure
- Small companies eligible for the 50% startup discount on the Business plan
Not a good fit for
- Non-technical users wanting the simplest possible cloud-only automation tool with no self-hosting option
- Teams needing very high execution volume on the cloud plans without moving to the more expensive self-hosted Business tier
- Users wanting a fully permissive open source license, since n8n uses its own fair-code Sustainable Use License rather than a standard OSI license
n8n pricing
The Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting. Cloud plans: Starter is €20 a month billed annually with 2,500 executions a month and 5 concurrent executions; Pro is €50 a month billed annually with 10,000 executions and 20 concurrent executions; Business is €667 a month billed annually, self-hosted only, with 40,000 executions. Enterprise is custom. A 50% startup discount on Business is available for companies under 20 employees.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community (self-hosted, free) | $0 | Open source, self-hosted, unlimited users and workflows. |
| Starter (cloud) | €20/month (billed annually) | 2,500 executions/month, 5 concurrent executions, 1 shared project. |
| Pro (cloud) | €50/month (billed annually) | 10,000 executions/month, 20 concurrent executions, 3 shared projects. |
| Business (self-hosted) | €667/month (billed annually) | 40,000 executions/month, 6 shared projects. |
Prices in USD, checked on 27 September 2026. Current prices on n8n.io.
Main features
- Visual and code-based workflows
- Build automations visually or drop into custom JavaScript for complex logic.
- Self-hosting
- Deploy the free, open source Community edition on your own infrastructure.
- Large integration library
- Connect to a wide range of apps and services within workflows.
- Unlimited users and workflows
- All cloud plans include unlimited users, workflows and integration access.
- Concurrent execution scaling
- Higher cloud tiers support more simultaneous workflow executions.
About n8n
n8n lets users build automated workflows connecting different apps and services, with both a visual no-code interface and the ability to drop into custom JavaScript code for more complex logic, appealing to both non-technical users and developers.
The self-hosted Community edition is free and open source, released under n8n's own fair-code Sustainable Use License, and has attracted a large community (over 205,000 GitHub stars as of this writing), while n8n also offers a hosted cloud version for those who don't want to manage their own infrastructure.
Cloud plans scale by monthly workflow executions and concurrent execution limits, with a Business plan aimed at higher-volume, self-hosted deployments, and a startup discount available for smaller companies.
- Made by
- n8n GmbH
- Free plan
- Yes: Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting
- Available on
- Web (cloud), Self-hosted, Docker, API
Usage and activity
Weekly npm downloads of n8n, last 12 months.
Recent releases
- stable1 day ago
- [email protected]Pre-release, 1 day ago
- [email protected]2 days ago
- [email protected]Pre-release, 2 days ago
- [email protected]5 days ago
- betaPre-release, 6 days ago
n8n alternatives
Questions about n8n
Is n8n free?
Yes, the Community edition is free and open source for self-hosting.
Is n8n fully open source?
It's released under n8n's own Sustainable Use License, a fair-code license, rather than a standard permissive open source license.
How much does n8n Cloud cost?
Starter is €20 a month billed annually with 2,500 executions a month, rising to Pro at €50 a month for 10,000 executions.
Can I self-host n8n?
Yes, the Community edition can be self-hosted for free, and the Business plan is also self-hosted for higher-volume needs.
Sources and links
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