What it does
n8n is an automation platform for teams that want both a visual editor and real infrastructure control. The current product story leans hard into unlimited users, unlimited workflows, and pricing by workflow executions instead of charging for every step. It fits teams that want to start quickly in the cloud or move serious automations onto their own VPS once no-code alone stops being enough.
Plans
Community Edition - self-hosted version on GitHub
Starter starts at €20/month for 2.5k executions; Pro starts at €50/month
Access
Cloud plans now start with Starter at €20/month billed annually and include 2.5k executions, unlimited users, and unlimited workflows. There is a free trial with no credit card, while Community Edition is still available as a separate self-hosted option.
Screenshots
Usage examples
AI assistant with knowledge base access
A webhook receives a question, n8n adds context from a knowledge base, and sends it to the model. The answer goes back to chat, while the whole flow stays transparent - you can see where data enters and which nodes do the work.
DocumentationWebsite monitoring with alerts
On a schedule, n8n checks the URLs you care about, and if something breaks it sends an alert and logs the incident. It's a simple workflow, but a very real one for teams running their own VPS setup.
DocumentationApplication scenarios
Scenario: a technical team moves internal automations to its own VPS so it doesn't depend on someone else's cloud or pay for every extra step. They value n8n for control and predictability more than for polish.
Scenario: visual nodes get you most of the way, but one step needs custom logic. Instead of spinning up a separate service, the team drops code straight into n8n and keeps the whole process in one place.
