Overview
Open-source low-code AI workflow automation
Best for: Self-hosted automation; complex data pipelines; AI agent workflows; DevOps automation; custom integrations
At a glance
Pricing
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to productivity
- 2 hours
- Privacy
- High
- Learning curve
- Moderate
Ideal for
Key capabilities
Works with
- Data
- code
- workflows
Outputs
- Automated workflows
- API calls
- data transformations
- webhook handlers
Mobile access
How to use n8n on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Free Tier
Self-hosted: completely free and open-source; Cloud: free trial then paid
Limits: Self-hosted: unlimited (resource-limited); Cloud Starter: 2,500 executions/mo; Pro: 10K; Enterprise: custom
When to upgrade: Cloud convenience; team features; enterprise support; scaling beyond single server
Technical Details
Alternatives
No-code app-to-app automation with AI agents
Free: 100 tasks/mo; 5 Zaps; single-step only; basic apps; limited AI features
Visual AI workflow automation
Free: 1,000 operations/mo; 2 scenarios; 100 MB data; 15 min scheduling
Workflow automation within Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Free: Included in M365 licenses; limited free flows; basic connectors
Open-source workflow automation (Zapier alternative)
Free: Self-hosted: completely free and open-source; Cloud: 1,000 tasks/mo free