Overview
n8n is a hybrid workflow automation platform that blends a visual (drag-and-drop) builder with the ability to add code (JavaScript/Python), native AI nodes, and deep integrations — usable self-hosted, in the cloud, or in air-gapped/on-prem environments. It features 400+ prebuilt integrations plus an HTTP request node, a visual editor with code and package support (on self-hosted via npm/PyPI), native AI nodes and LangChain support for building agentic workflows (with the option to use your own models on-prem). Execution controls include re-run steps, replay/mock data, execute only last step, merge branches, split/aggregate lists, filters, loops, and switches. Observability includes in-line logs, Insights dashboards, workflow history, execution search, and error notifications. Security and governance cover SSO/SAML/LDAP, RBAC, Git-based version control, audit logs, and secret manager integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP, HashiCorp Vault, Infisical). Deployment options include n8n Cloud, self-host (Docker, npm, etc.), and fully on-prem / air-gapped setups, plus templates and a large gallery of community workflows to accelerate projects.
Key Features
400+ prebuilt integrations
Includes an HTTP request node for external calls.
Visual workflow editor with code and package support
Drag-and-drop editor; add custom code (JS/Python); npm/PyPI packages on self-hosted.
Native AI nodes and LangChain support
Build agentic workflows and use your own models (on-prem/self-host).
Execution controls
Re-run steps, replay/mock data, merge branches, split/aggregate lists, filters, loops, switches.
Observability and monitoring
In-line logs, Insights dashboards, workflow history, execution search, error notifications.
Security and governance
SSO/SAML/LDAP, RBAC, Git-based version control, audit logs, secret manager integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP, Vault, Infisical).
Pricing Plans
Self-hosted, open-source (GitHub) — free.
- ✓Self-hosted
- ✓Open-source (GitHub)
Entry paid tier for getting started (small limits on concurrent executions, executions, some AI credits).
- ✓Small limits on concurrent executions
- ✓Some AI credits
Adds collaboration and higher concurrency/insights and more AI credits.
- ✓Collaboration
- ✓Higher concurrency
- ✓Increased AI credits
For companies needing governance, SSO, more environments and scale.
- ✓Governance
- ✓SSO
- ✓More environments
- ✓Higher concurrency
- ✓Longer insights retention
Custom/negotiated plan with enterprise SLA, extended retention, log streaming, external secret stores, etc.
- ✓Custom/negotiated pricing
- ✓Enterprise SLA
- ✓Extended retention
- ✓Log streaming
- ✓External secret stores
Discounted Business-tier option for eligible startups (eligibility: <20 employees and <€5M funding).
- ✓Discounted annual rate
- ✓Business-tier features for startups
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Open-source Community Edition
- ✓400+ integrations + HTTP node
- ✓Self-hosted, cloud, and on-prem options
- ✓Native AI nodes and LangChain support
- ✓Security and governance features (SSO, RBAC, secret management)
- ✓Rich templates/community workflows
- ✓Observability and auditing features
✗ Cons
- ✗Pricing details vary by currency, region, and billing cycle; live prices should be checked
- ✗Some plan specifics may change (AI credits, concurrency, etc.)
- ✗Startup eligibility requirements
- ✗Enterprise pricing is custom
