n8n

Starting at: $24/mo
Free trial: Yes
Founded: 2019

About

n8n is a workflow automation platform founded in Berlin in 2019. It lets technical and semi-technical teams connect apps and build automations in a visual editor, with the option to add custom code where needed.

n8n has become popular for building AI agents and AI-powered workflows, connecting models such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini to business data and tools. Teams can self-host the Community Edition on their own servers or use n8n Cloud.

As of October 2026, n8n Cloud prices are in euros: Starter at €24 a month (€20 billed annually) for 2,500 workflow executions, Pro at €60 a month (€50 annually) for 10,000 executions, Business at €800 a month (€667 annually) and Enterprise pricing. The self-hosted Community Edition is free. Cloud plans include a 14-day free trial.

Features and integrations

Visual Workflow Builder: Build automations by connecting nodes in a drag-and-drop editor.
AI Agent Nodes: Create AI agents that use language models, memory and tools inside workflows.
Hundreds of Integrations: Connect popular apps and services, or call any API with HTTP requests.
Custom Code: Add JavaScript or Python steps when built-in nodes are not enough.
Self-Hosting: Run n8n on your own server for full control over data and unlimited executions.
Execution-Based Pricing: Cloud plans charge per workflow run, not per step, which suits complex workflows.

Pros and cons

Pros

Free self-hosting: The Community Edition can be run at no licence cost.
Strong for AI workflows: Built-in AI agent nodes make it a popular choice for AI automation.
Flexible and developer-friendly: Custom code and API access allow almost any workflow.
Fair pricing for complex flows: Charging per execution rather than per step keeps multi-step workflows affordable.

Cons

Steeper learning curve: n8n is more technical than Zapier for non-developers.
Self-hosting needs upkeep: Running your own server means handling updates, security and uptime.
Big jump to Business: The step from Pro to Business pricing is large.

Founder

Jan Oberhauser

Founder, n8n

Jan Oberhauser founded n8n in Berlin in 2019 and serves as its CEO. He previously worked in the visual effects industry, which inspired n8n's node-based visual editor.