n8n — Review & Pricing (2026)
AutomationOpen SourceOpen-source AI workflow automation for technical teams
Starting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
Available
Platforms
web, desktop
Overview
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform with a visual drag-and-drop canvas. Self-hostable and highly customizable, it has 5,000+ community templates and is ideal for developers who want full control over their automations.
Pricing Plans
Self-hosted (Community)
- Unlimited workflows
- Unlimited executions
- All integrations
- Full source code access
Cloud Starter
€24/mo (€20/mo annual)
- 2,500 executions/mo
- Unlimited workflows
- Unlimited users
- Forum support
Cloud Pro
€60/mo (€50/mo annual)
- 10,000 executions/mo
- Unlimited workflows
- Debugging tools
- Priority support
Enterprise
Contact sales
- Unlimited executions
- SSO/SAML
- Global deployments
- SLA support
API Pricing: Free (self-hosted); cloud from $24/mo (Starter, 2,500 executions)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free when self-hosted
- Open source (full code access)
- 5,000+ community templates
- Connect any LLM or API
Cons
- Requires technical setup for self-hosting
- Steeper learning curve
- Cloud plans limited in executions
- Less polished UI than Zapier
Detailed Ratings
Overall
Ease of Use
Value for Money
Output Quality
Good For
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