Visual workflow canvas
Branch, merge, loop, and reshape data between connected nodes
Development
Automation & Workflows
n8n
Developers and operations teams reach for n8n when no-code automation is too limiting and they need self-hosting, custom logic, or direct API control.
Runs on
Web
Self-Hosted
Available on
Web
Built for
Startups
Small Business
Enterprise
Developers
Marketing
Overview
What is n8n?
How n8n feels in practice
The canvas combines triggers, app actions, webhooks, and transformations in workflows that branch, loop, and recover from errors. Ready-made nodes handle common services; HTTP requests and code cover gaps. It rewards API literacy, while expressions, credentials, and debugging can challenge nontechnical operators.
Cloud or your own server
The free, source-available Community Edition runs on your infrastructure. Hosted Starter begins around $20 per month with annual billing. Cloud plans meter monthly workflow executions rather than individual steps; higher tiers add larger allowances, shared projects, administration, and support, while Enterprise pricing is negotiated.
Where it fits
- Do: Use it for internal integrations, data pipelines, AI-agent orchestration, and processes needing custom logic.
- Don't: Pick it when business users need a highly guided builder, or when your team cannot maintain self-hosted infrastructure.
Capabilities
Key features
Integration node library
Connect SaaS apps, databases, queues, and generic REST APIs
Code and expressions
Insert JavaScript, Python, and dynamic expressions when nodes fall short
Self-hosting controls
Run the Community Edition on infrastructure under your control
Keep exploring
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