n8n
Automation · Technical teams that want control, self-hosting, or to avoid per-task sticker shock at scale.
From Free self-hosted; cloud from ~$20/mo
Starting at
Free self-hosted; cloud from ~$20/mo
Setup
Days
Learning curve
Advanced
Integration
Moderate–Advanced
Overview
n8n is a workflow automation platform you can self-host or run in the cloud, with fair-code licensing and strong developer extensibility. It shines when data residency, custom code nodes, or predictable pricing matter. Teams comfortable with APIs get the most from it.
Best for — Technical teams that want control, self-hosting, or to avoid per-task sticker shock at scale.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Self-host option for data control
- Fair usage and developer-friendly model
- Custom code nodes and community packages
- Good for complex, owned workflows
- Open ecosystem
Watch-outs
- Higher technical bar than Zapier
- Smaller no-code app catalog than Zapier
- Self-hosting means infra ownership
Pricing
Self-hosted
You run infrastructure
Free*
Cloud Starter
Hosted executions
From ~$20/mo
Pro
More executions and features
Higher tiers
Note: Self-hosting adds server and maintenance cost; cloud pricing is execution-based.
Integrations
400+ nodes plus Code and HTTP; common stacks include HubSpot, Postgres, Slack, OpenAI, and internal Node/Python services.