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n8n

Open-source workflow automation with AI nodes, self-hostable.

By n8n.io GmbH · Founded 2019 · Berlin, Germany · private

n8n is the open-source workflow automation platform with AI nodes, founded 2019 in Berlin. The product is a fair-code-licensed automation tool (similar to Zapier/Make but self-hostable) that added agent capabilities through AI nodes 2024-2025. Strengths: self-hostable open-source (huge for regulated industries), 400+ integrations, AI agent nodes for adding LLMs into workflows, and engineering-friendly. Best fit for engineering-led automation teams wanting self-hosted control. Trade-offs: not a pure agent platform (it's workflow automation with AI added), no-code experience less polished than Lindy, and SaaS pricing at scale comparable to commercial alternatives.

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Best for

Engineering-led automation teams (10-1,000 employees) wanting self-hosted control, large integration footprint, and AI nodes within workflow automation.

Worst for

Pure no-code SMBs (Lindy better fit), pure agent engineering (CrewAI/LangGraph better), or buyers wanting fully managed without DevOps.

Vendor Trust Score

Is n8n a trustworthy vendor?

8.4/10
High trust
Pricing transparency
Published rates; no hidden fees
9.0
Contract fairness
Reasonable terms; no auto-renew traps
8.5
Incident response
How they handle outages and breaches
7.5
Post-acquisition behavior
Customer treatment after M&A or PE
8.5
Executive stability
Leadership churn over 24 months
8.5
Roadmap honesty
Public commitments held
8.5
Trust signal log
  • 2024-09-22
    AI agent nodes GA; product velocity strong
  • 2025-04-22
    Self-hosted enterprise tier expanded; regulated industry fit
Vendor Trust is scored independently of product quality. A great product from an unfair vendor still earns a low trust score.
Review Intelligence

What 480 reviews actually say

Synthesized from G2, Capterra, Reddit, Trustpilot. Patterns >15% prevalence shown.

Last synthesized
2026-04-29

Praise patterns

  • Self-hostable open-source
    87% →
  • 400+ integrations
    78% →
  • Engineering-friendly with custom nodes
    71% →

Complaint patterns

  • Not a pure agent platform
    47% →
  • No-code UX less polished than Lindy
    41% →
  • SaaS pricing at scale comparable
    31% →
Sentiment trend (6 months)
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Verified Pricing

What buyers actually pay

187 anonymized deal disclosures · last updated 2026-04-30

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Company size Median annual
Self-hosted $0
Cloud Starter $288
Cloud Pro $720
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Editorial: Strengths

  • Self-hostable open-source (fair-code license)
  • 400+ integrations
  • AI agent nodes for LLM workflows
  • Engineering-friendly (custom nodes)
  • Right call for regulated industries
  • Active community

Editorial: Weaknesses

  • Not a pure agent platform (workflow + AI)
  • No-code UX less polished than Lindy
  • SaaS pricing at scale comparable to commercial
  • Documentation gaps for AI features
  • Customer support on community tier only

Key features & integrations

  • +Workflow automation
  • +AI agent nodes
  • +400+ integrations
  • +Custom nodes (JavaScript)
  • +Self-hostable open-source
  • +Cloud SaaS option
  • +Fair-code license
400+ integrations
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Geography supported
Global; strongest in EU, US
Best fit
10–10,000 employees · Engineering-led automation teams
Editorial deep-dive

Read our full ranking of AI Agent Platforms

n8n ranks #5 in our editorial review of 10 ai agent platforms platforms. The deep-dive covers methodology, comparison tables, decision matrix, migration scoring, and FAQs.

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