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The fair-code workflow automation tool
As of 30 August 2026, n8n has a free plan and paid plans start at €20/month. n8n is a fair-code, extendable workflow automation tool. Softwr lists it under Automation Integration. n8n is made by n8n GmbH, launched in 2019, available on Web, Self-hosted.
Overview
What n8n does
n8n is a fair-code, extendable workflow automation tool. With n8n, you can design and execute workflows that automate business processes without writing complex code.
What people use it for
- Building AI agents and workflow automation for technical teams
- Visual workflow design with capability to write custom JavaScript or Python code
- Enterprise deployments with self-hosted or cloud options
- Integrating 500+ pre-built applications with custom API connections
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about n8n.
- Starter tier limited to 1 project and 5 concurrent executions
- Starter and Pro tiers restricted to Cloud hosting only, not self-hosted
- Business tier requires 6 months minimum commitment at €667/month
- SSO/SAML/LDAP authentication requires Business or Enterprise tier
- Dedicated support with SLA available only on Enterprise plan
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Pricing
What n8n costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Community
Free
- Free self-hosted version on GitHub
- Open source
Starter
€20 /mo
- 2,500 workflow executions
- 5 concurrent executions
- 2,300 AI credits/month
- 1 shared project
- Unlimited users
Pro
€50 /mo
- 10,000 workflow executions
- 20 concurrent executions
- 13,700 AI credits/month
- 3 shared projects
- Unlimited users
Business
€667 /mo
- 40,000 workflow executions
- Self-hosted option
- 6 shared projects
- 30 days insights
- SSO/SAML/LDAP support
Capabilities
Features
Workflow automation
Visual editor
Conditional execution
Looping
Error handling
Scheduling
Webhooks
REST API
400+ integrations
Integration with 400+ integrations
HTTP requests
Integration with HTTP requests
Custom nodes
Integration with Custom nodes
Webhooks
Integration with Webhooks
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Is there a free version of n8n?
Yes, n8n Community Edition is free and open-source, available for self-hosting on GitHub with unlimited users and workflows.
SourceWhat is the difference between n8n plans?
Plans differ by monthly workflow executions (2,500 for Starter, 10,000 for Pro, 40,000 for Business), concurrent execution limits, AI credits, and shared project counts.
SourceDoes n8n offer annual billing discounts?
Yes, n8n offers 17% off when billing annually instead of monthly, and provides a Startup Plan at 50% off Business pricing for companies under 20 employees.
SourceBehind it
Who makes n8n
- Company
- n8n GmbH
- Based in
- Berlin, Germany
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