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n8n
by n8n
What n8n is
n8n is a workflow automation tool for connecting services and APIs, transforming data, and coordinating multi-step processes. Users can build workflows with conditional logic, webhook triggers, and JavaScript or Python code at any point. It offers more than 500 integrations and supports custom API connections. It has 2,192 native connectors.
A workflow execution counts as one complete run, whatever its step count or data volume. Pricing is based on monthly executions, and all plans include unlimited users and workflows. Paid plans include executions with unlimited steps. n8n can run on the maker’s infrastructure, on customer infrastructure, or fully on-premises. Its hosted-plan data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany, within the EU. Security controls include SSO SAML, LDAP, encrypted secret stores, version control, and role-based access control.
The Community Edition is a self-hosted version available through GitHub. Hosted Starter is €20 a month billed annually and includes 2,500 executions; Pro is €50 a month billed annually and includes 10,000. Business is self-hosted only at €667 a month, with 40,000 executions. Enterprise offers custom execution counts and can be hosted or self-hosted.
Who it suits
n8n suits teams that want to connect services and APIs in workflows with conditional logic, webhooks, and optional JavaScript or Python code. It also fits organizations choosing between hosted service, customer infrastructure, and fully on-premises deployment.
What it does well
- More than 500 integrations, plus custom API connections.
- Conditional logic and webhook triggers support workflow automation.
- JavaScript or Python can be added anywhere in a workflow.
- All plans include unlimited users and workflows.
- Hosted-plan data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany, within the EU.
What to know first
- Starter includes 2,500 monthly executions.
- Business is available only for self-hosted n8n.
- n8n does not offer pro-rata refunds.
Limits
The Cloud free trial includes 1,000 executions, five concurrent executions, a 180-second timeout, and one team project. Starter includes 2,500 executions, one shared project, five concurrent executions, 2.5 GB of saved-execution storage, and seven days of execution-log retention.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition | Standard self-hosted version · Available through GitHub | On request |
| Starter | billed annually · 2,500 workflow executions · 1 shared project · 5 concurrent executions · 2.5 GB saved-execution storage · 7 days maximum execution-log retention | €20 a month |
| Pro | billed annually · 10,000 workflow executions · 3 shared projects · 20 concurrent executions · 25 GB saved-execution storage · 30 days maximum execution-log retention | €50 a month |
| Business | billed annually · 40,000 workflow executions · 6 shared projects · 30 days of insights · 200+ concurrent executions | €667 a month |
| Enterprise | 200+ concurrent executions · 365 days of insights | On request |
As n8n.io lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the n8n website.
- Choose the Community Edition through GitHub for self-hosting, or select a hosted plan.
- For a hosted Cloud trial, start the 14-day trial; a payment card is not required.
- Configure a workflow using integrations or custom API connections.
- Add workflow steps, conditional logic, webhooks, or JavaScript or Python as needed.
Verdict
Choose n8n if you need flexible workflow automation with code support and a choice of deployment models. Look elsewhere if your required monthly execution volume or deployment arrangement does not fit its available plans.
Questions
Is n8n free?
Yes. A self-hosted Community Edition is available through GitHub. Hosted plans start at €20 a month billed annually.
How is n8n priced?
Pricing is based on monthly workflow executions, regardless of workflow complexity. One complete workflow run counts as one execution.
Which deployment options does n8n offer?
It can run on n8n infrastructure, customer infrastructure, or fully on-premises. The Business plan is currently self-hosted only.
How many integrations does n8n offer?
It offers more than 500 integrations and supports custom API connections.
What does the Cloud free trial include?
The 14-day Cloud trial includes 1,000 executions, five concurrent executions, a 180-second timeout, and one team project. A card is not required for the Cloud trial.
Where is hosted-plan data stored?
Hosted-plan data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany, within the EU.
Facts from n8n's own pages
- Business availability
- The Business plan is currently available only for self-hosted n8n. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Code support
- Users can write JavaScript or Python anywhere in a workflow. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Community size
- n8n reports more than 200,000 community members. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Conditional logic
- Yes · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Hosted data location
- Hosted-plan data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany, within the EU. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Deployment options
- n8n can run on customer infrastructure, n8n infrastructure, or fully on-premises. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Execution model
- An execution is one complete workflow run regardless of step count or data volume. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · n8n.io, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial limits
- The Cloud free trial includes 1,000 executions, 5 concurrent executions, a 180-second timeout, and one team project. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- GitHub popularity
- n8n reports 206.2k GitHub stars. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · n8n.io, 23 Sept 2026
- Users and workflows
- All plans include unlimited users and workflows. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Available integrations
- n8n offers over 500 integrations and supports custom API connections. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Multi-step workflows
- Yes · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Native connectors
- 2192 · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Pricing basis
- Pricing is based on monthly workflow executions, regardless of workflow complexity. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Refund policy
- n8n does not offer pro-rata refunds. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Security controls
- Security features include SSO SAML, LDAP, encrypted secret stores, version control, and RBAC. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Support options
- Support ranges from community forum access to dedicated support with an SLA. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Included task runs
- 2500 · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Trial card rule
- A card is not required for the Cloud trial but is required for the Business trial. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Webhook triggers
- Yes · n8n.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Workflow steps
- Paid plans provide workflow executions with unlimited steps. · n8n.io, 28 Sept 2026
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