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n8n

Source-available workflow automation you can self-host.

n8n is a workflow tool with a visual builder, code steps, and AI nodes. You can self-host it or use n8n Cloud. The source is public under the Sustainable Use License, which is not an OSI open-source license.

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Why this rank

For an automation you may need to own, n8n is first: self-host it, call any model API, and you are not stuck waiting for a connector on a closed SaaS.

Best for

Automations you want to self-host or keep in your own stack.

Pricing

Self-host under the Sustainable Use License, with limits on how you can resell it. n8n Cloud is a paid hosted product. See n8n.io/pricing for current cloud plans.

Pricing checked November 7, 2026. Confirm it on the official site.

Before you commit

  • The license is source-available, not a do-anything open-source grant.
  • Self-hosting means you operate the updates, the queue, and the secrets.

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