n8n
n8n
Workflow automation you can self-host, with AI nodes.
n8n is a workflow automation product with a source-available licence, a cloud offer, and self-hosting. It includes AI and agent-style nodes. Pricing for the cloud product is at n8n.io/pricing. Read the licence if you plan to embed it in a commercial product.
Our top automation rank for teams building agent workflows they may need to own. Zapier still wins for a non-technical team that wants the largest app directory.
Pricing
See website. Confirm the current plans and prices on the vendor pricing page.
Last verified 5 Nov 2026
Where it fits
Features
- Node-based workflows
- Self-hosting and cloud
- AI and HTTP nodes for agent-style flows
- Code steps when the UI is not enough
- Public cloud pricing
Strengths
- Self-hosting is a real option
- Flexible enough for agent and tool-calling flows
- Cloud pricing is public
Limits
- Self-hosting is now your uptime problem
- Fair-code licence is not the same as a permissive OSS licence
- Smaller app catalogue than Zapier
Desk reviews
The automation rank for people building agents
4.4 / 5Agent Delta desk · 3 Nov 2026 · Editorial
n8n is first in automation for teams who may need to own the runtime. That advantage disappears if nobody will operate it. Zapier is the honest recommendation for everyone else.
Alternatives
- Zapier
Less to operate if you do not need to host it.