n8nn8n.io ↗
What it does
node-based workflow automation with code steps and native AI-agent capabilities; free self-hosting
Strong fit
technical or semi-technical teams wanting self-hosting, data control, complex or AI-agent workflows, per-execution pricing
Poor fit
non-technical users wanting plug-and-play simplicity; teams unwilling to manage infrastructure
Limitations
steeper learning curve (nodes, expressions, some JS); smaller integration catalog than Zapier; self-hosting requires DevOps upkeep; cloud plans capped by executions
Privacy & data handling
Self-hosted Community Edition keeps all workflow data on your own infrastructure; hosted cloud data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt) per the pricing page.
Verified facts
No free cloud tier; free self-hosted Community Edition on GitHub; free cloud trials of Starter/Pro without credit card
Starter EUR 20/mo billed annually (annual saves 17%; monthly price not shown): 2.5K executions/mo, unlimited steps, 5 concurrent
Hosted data stored in EU (Frankfurt, Germany); self-hosted data stays wherever you deploy
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