n8n
Workflow Automation · Free + paid
AI workflow automation for technical teams — connect LLMs, APIs, and databases
At a glance
- Made by
- n8n
- Korean
- None (English and a few others only)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, CLI, API
- Open source
- Sustainable Use License + n8n Enterprise License (fair-code, source available)
- GitHub
- 207,310 stars · NOASSERTION
What is n8n?
n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation tool that combines AI features with business process automation. It uses a visual canvas together with JavaScript and Python code to build agents and workflows, and lets you trace an agent's reasoning steps on the canvas. It can be deployed on your own servers (including on-premises and air-gapped) or on n8n Cloud, and supports hundreds to roughly a thousand integrations and MCP. Pricing is based on the number of workflow executions per month, regardless of the number of steps.
- Visual builder + JavaScript and Python code steps anywhere
- Multi-agent and RAG, swappable cloud and offline models, MCP connections
- Human approval (human-in-the-loop), guardrails, and evaluations
- Self-hosted with Docker (on-premises or air-gapped) or a hosted version
- Single-step re-run, data replay and mocking, log viewing
- SSO SAML and LDAP, encrypted secret storage, Git version control, RBAC, audit logs
- 1,500+ integrations and 9,000+ templates (per GitHub)
Who uses n8n and for what
- IT operations teams automating new employee onboarding
- Security operations teams enriching security incident tickets
- Sales teams generating customer insights from reviews
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (self-hosted Community Edition is free; cloud has a free trial)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | €20 | 2.5K workflow executions per month, 5 concurrent executions, n8n hosted |
| Pro | €50 | 10K executions per month, up to 50 concurrent executions, n8n hosted |
| Business | €667 | 40K executions per month, SSO and LDAP, Git version control, self-hosted |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom execution volume, contact sales |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
Combos that work well with n8n
On-premises-friendly pricing data review workflow
n8n connects crawl results, change logs, and approvers' decisions into a single workflow. Claude classifies whether a detected DOM change is an actual price change or just a design tweak. In a self-hosted environment, secret keys, access permissions, and audit logs are separated to meet enterprise data handling requirements.
Cost: Claude free/Pro·Max + API pay-as-you-go, n8n free/subscription based on run count·workflows
Source-tracking pricing update agent
Agents split collection, field extraction, change comparison, and review requests by role. n8n orchestrates the input, output, retries, and approvals of each step and reads API keys from a secure credential store. Automation success is managed not by the volume published but by source completeness, approval rate, and error correction time.
Cost: Agents SDK open source, connected LLM API and n8n usage billed separately
Self-hosted operations workflow
ChatGPT (OpenAI) connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into one flow. In n8n, secret keys, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. For failed jobs, the original text and error reason are left in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: API pay-as-you-go + subscription (ChatGPT) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Self-hosted operations workflow
Claude connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into a single flow. In n8n, secret keys, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. Failed jobs leave the original text and error reason in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Self-hosted operations workflow
Gemini connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into a single flow. In n8n, secrets, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. Failed jobs leave the original text and the error reason in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Self-hosted operations workflow
DeepSeek connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into a single flow. In n8n, secrets, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. Failed jobs leave the original text and the error reason in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Self-hosted operations workflow
Perplexity connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into a single flow. In n8n, secret keys, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. Failed jobs leave the original text and error reason in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: freemium (free + paid subscription) / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
Self-hosted operations workflow
Mistral connects collection, classification, approval, and audit logs into a single flow. In n8n, secret keys, permissions, and retry rules are separated by environment. Failed jobs leave the original text and error reason in the review queue.
Cost: Brain: open source (free) + API pay-as-you-go / Tool: freemium (free + paid subscription)
AI tools similar to n8n (alternatives)
n8n vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | Free + paid | 20 | 5 | Yes | €20/mo | No |
| Zapier | Free + paid | 19 | 5 | Yes | $19.99/mo | No |
| Gumloop | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | No | $37/mo | No |
| Make | Free + paid | 29 | 5 | Yes | $9/mo | No |
| Pipedream | Free | 8 | 5 | — | — | — |
3 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Make ($9/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
n8n on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 6 AI tools in the Workflow Automation field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #1 in its field.
- Part of 20 work combos recorded on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use n8n for free?
Yes (self-hosted Community Edition is free; cloud has a free trial). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What works well with n8n?
Based on the combos on the map, there is a workflow such as "On-premises-friendly pricing data review workflow" that uses it together with Claude.
What AI can I use instead of n8n?
Tools that do the same job, such as Zapier, Gumloop, Make, Pipedream, are connected to it on the map.
Can I use n8n in Korean?
None (English and a few others only)
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.