n8n
n8n is the open-source workflow automation platform for technical marketers: 500+ integrations, multi-step AI agents with any LLM, visual no-code building with JavaScript/Python when you need it, and self-hosted or cloud hosting.
Pricing
Free & Paid
Platforms
Web, Desktop, Self-Hosted...
Developer
n8n GmbH
Rating
4.7 / 5.0
Last Updated
August 28, 2026
Overview
n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely bridges no-code speed and real code flexibility.
You build automations visually - trigger, transform, branch, and connect 500+ apps with native nodes - and when a step needs real logic you drop in JavaScript or Python.
That makes it the favorite of technical marketers and marketing ops people who found plug-and-play automation too limiting and wanted control over their data and AI stack.\n\nThe AI story is the big differentiator in 2025-2026.
n8n lets you build multi-step AI agents that chat with your own data (via Slack, Teams, or a web chat), call any LLM including self-hosted local models, and use tools inside workflows.
More than 1,700 ready-made templates cover SEO content pipelines, lead enrichment, review scraping, and support chatbots, so you rarely start from a blank canvas.
Cloud plans bundle AI credits per month, and the open-source Community edition can be self-hosted for free with unlimited executions.\n\nWho it is for: marketers and agencies comfortable with a bit of technical thinking.
The free self-hosted edition makes n8n the default choice for teams that want automation without per-task pricing walls.
The trade-off is that you trade Zapier's plug-and-play simplicity for more setup effort and, if you self-host, responsibility for maintenance and scaling.
Use Cases
Automating SEO content pipelines from keyword to published post
Building AI agents that answer questions from your own documents
Enriching and scoring leads before they reach sales
Scraping competitor and review data into structured research
Orchestrating multi-channel publishing and reporting workflows
Who Is This For
Technical marketers and marketing ops building custom automations
Agencies running client automations without per-task costs
Startups that want self-hosted control over data and AI models
Teams automating AI agent workflows with their own LLMs
Marketers who outgrew Zapier limits and want code-level flexibility
Key Features
500+ Integrations & Custom Tools
Native nodes for major apps plus any REST API - paste a cURL request to build a custom integration.
AI Agents & Any LLM
Build multi-step AI agents with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local models, with RAG over your own data.
Code When You Need It
JavaScript and Python nodes, branch merging, and mock data for debugging complex logic.
Self-Host or Cloud
Open-source Community edition on your own infrastructure (including AI models), or managed n8n Cloud.
1,700+ Templates & Enterprise Controls
Ready-made workflows, plus SSO, RBAC, Git-based versioning, and white-label embedded automation.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free, unlimited self-hosted Community edition - no per-task pricing walls
- Real code support (JavaScript/Python) beats no-code-only platforms for complex logic
- First-class AI agent building with any LLM, including self-hosted models
- 500+ integrations and an active open-source community
Cons
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier or Make for non-technical marketers
- Self-hosting means you own maintenance, scaling, and security
- Cloud AI credits and high execution volumes add recurring cost
Pricing Plans
Community (Self-Hosted)
Run n8n on your own infrastructure with unlimited executions.
- Unlimited workflows and executions
- All core nodes and AI features
- Self-hosted including local AI models
- Community support
Starter (Cloud)
Great for getting started and seeing the power of n8n.
- 2,500 workflow executions/month
- Unlimited steps
- 5 concurrent executions
- 2,300 AI credits/month
- Unlimited users
Pro (Cloud)
For solo builders and small teams running workflows in production.
- 10,000 workflow executions/month
- Unlimited steps
- More AI credits
- Priority support
Business (Cloud)
For companies under 100 employees needing collaboration and scale.
- 40,000 workflow executions/month
- Advanced collaboration
- SSO and governance controls
- Enterprise-grade support
Frequently Asked Questions
Editorial Review
Editorial Team
August 25, 2026
We verified pricing on n8n.io/pricing: cloud Starter €20/mo (annual) with 2,300 AI credits, Pro €50/mo, Business €667/mo - plus a genuinely free, unlimited self-hosted Community edition. For marketing ops, the AI agent nodes (chat with your own data, any LLM) are the strongest reason to standardize on n8n.
Editorial Team
August 28, 2026
The power-to-price ratio is unmatched next to Zapier and Make, but the learning curve is real. Start from the 1,700+ template library instead of a blank canvas, and budget setup time for your first few production workflows.
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