n8n
by n8n-io
n8n is a self-hosted workflow automation platform that allows users to build and deploy AI-driven workflows using a visual interface and custom code.
- Stars
- 208.7k
- Licence
- Sustainable Use
- Runs on
- A small server
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- TypeScript
- Age
- 2683 days
What you can do with it
- Create AI-driven workflows
- Connect to 1500+ integrations
- Deploy workflows in the cloud or self-hosted
Could replace
- Zapier
- Integromat
Zapier Professional starts at $19.99 a month (billed annually, entry tier; third-party sources, check zapier.com; source, checked 2026-10-26)
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Ways a business could use it
- Automate business processes
- Integrate with existing systems
Can you use it commercially?
Not open source (Sustainable Use licence). Usually free to use for your own business, but you can't resell it or offer it as a hosted service. Read the licence.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install with Docker or manually deploy with Docker commands
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Checked 26 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
