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Open-source workflow automation with native AI nodes and full self-hosting support.

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The best workflow automation tool for teams that want full control, AI integration, and no per-workflow pricing.

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Each node fires as an isolated call; output is relayed between nodes, never held in one AI context — AI nodes don't change the pipeline verdict.

Is it right for you?

Good for

  • Automating multi-step workflows with API integrations
  • Building AI agent pipelines with LLM nodes
  • Self-hosting for data privacy and cost control
  • Complex branching logic with conditional paths
  • Webhook-triggered automations

Not good for

  • Non-technical users who want a Zapier-like experience
  • Teams needing thousands of pre-built app integrations
  • Simple two-step automations where Zapier is easier

Our experience

We run n8n self-hosted for internal operations including lead enrichment, content scheduling, and webhook-driven data pipelines. It handles our AI agent workflows reliably with Claude and GPT-4o nodes.

Processed over 2,400 workflow executions in the last 3 months across 18 active workflows. Last used May 2026

Pricing

Open Source
CommunityFree (self-hosted)
  • Unlimited workflows
  • All integrations
  • AI nodes included
Starter€20/mo
  • 2,500 executions/mo
  • 5 concurrent executions
  • 2,300 AI credits/month
  • 1 shared project
Pro€50/mo
  • 10,000 executions/mo
  • 20 concurrent executions
  • 7 days insights
  • Up to 13,700 AI credits/month
  • Admin roles
  • Global variables
Business€667/mo
  • 40,000 executions/mo
  • 6 shared projects
  • SSO/SAML/LDAP
  • 30 days insights
  • AI Assistant coming soon
  • Version control (Git)
  • Different environments
EnterpriseCustom
  • Custom executions
  • Unlimited projects
  • 200+ concurrent executions
  • 365 days insights
  • External secret store
  • Dedicated support with SLA
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Workflow recipes

AI Lead Enrichment Pipeline

Enrich inbound leads with company data and AI-generated summaries.

  1. Webhook receives new lead
  2. HTTP node fetches company data
  3. AI node generates lead summary
  4. CRM node creates enriched contact

Content Publishing Workflow

Draft, review, and publish content across multiple channels.

  1. Schedule trigger fires weekly
  2. AI node generates draft from brief
  3. Slack node sends for review
  4. On approval, publish to CMS and social

Verdict history

May 28, 2026
Initial verdict: recommended — Best combination of open-source flexibility, AI integration, and self-hosting for teams that can manage their own infrastructure.

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Verification log

  • Pricing— Updated

    Automated agent

    AI credits in pricing tiers significantly increased: Starter from 50 to 2,300 AI credits/month, Pro from 150 to up to 13,700 AI credits/month, reflecting expanded AI Assistant preview capabilities.

  • Pricing— Updated

    Automated agent

    Pricing restructured: old Cloud Starter($24/mo)/Cloud Pro($60/mo) → new Starter(€20/mo)/Pro(€50/mo)/Business(€667/mo 40K execs)/Enterprise(Custom). Currency switched USD→EUR. New Business tier added.

  • Profile— No changes

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How we evaluate