n8n
Best For
Technical teams who want to self-host, keep data in their own infrastructure, and drop into code when a node runs out.
Not Ideal For
Non-technical users — the free path is self-hosted, which means running and updating it yourself.
Pros & Cons
- Free and unlimited when self-hosted
- Open source, so the workflow runner is auditable
- JavaScript and Python nodes for anything the UI cannot express
- Execution-based pricing rather than per-task
- Self-hosting is real operational work
- Fewer polished connectors than Zapier or Make
- Cloud pricing is quoted in EUR, so the USD cost moves with the exchange rate
Key Features
Self-hostable
Node-based editor
Native AI agent and LangChain nodes
Custom code nodes
Pricing Breakdown
Community Edition free, self-hosted · Cloud Starter EUR 20/mo · Pro EUR 50/mo · Business EUR 667/mo (billed annually) · Enterprise custom. Cloud prices are listed in EUR, not USD. Verified against n8n.io/pricing, 20 Aug 2026.
Pricing verified Aug 21, 2026
⚠️ Pricing is subject to change. Always verify current pricing on the tool's official website before purchasing.
Free Tier
Community Edition is free and unlimited, but self-hosted only
Integrations
Who Should Use This
Technical teams who want to self-host, keep data in their own infrastructure, and drop into code when a node runs out.
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