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n8n
Automate without limits
What n8n is
Vendor's own claimn8n is a workflow automation tool distributed under a "fair-code" (source-available, not OSI open source) license: the code is public and self-hostable, but commercial resale/hosting is restricted by the Sustainable Use License.
What it can do
Vendor's own claim- 500+ pre-built integration nodes plus generic HTTP Request/GraphQL nodes for custom APIs
- AI Agent nodes with multi-model support and human-in-the-loop controls
- Built-in MCP support: an instance-level MCP server for AI tools to build/run workflows, and an MCP Server Trigger node to expose n8n workflows as MCP tools to external clients
- Self-hosted (fair-code licensed, source-available) or n8n-managed cloud deployment
- Step-level testing, debugging, and execution replay with mock data
- Enterprise access controls: SSO, SAML, LDAP, audit logs, RBAC, git-based version control
Who it is for
Vendor's own claimTechnical teams (IT ops, security ops, DevOps, sales/RevOps engineering) that want automation with code-level control rather than a pure drag-and-drop tool, and teams that specifically want to self-host their automation platform or build MCP-exposed workflows for AI agents.
When to choose something else
Our readPricing is metered by workflow execution count, so high-volume, per-row automations can consume plan allowances quickly and should be modeled before purchase. The self-hosted fair-code license restricts using n8n itself to build a competing hosted product. Non-technical teams should also evaluate whether the node editor's expression syntax and code nodes fit their operators.
Implementation considerations
Our readSetup assessment: 1h
Signing up for n8n Cloud and building a first simple workflow is a same-session task per the docs' "Build your first workflow" quickstart, but self-hosting (Docker/Kubernetes), configuring the instance-level MCP server with OAuth2/access-token auth, or wiring up enterprise SSO/SAML pushes setup well past an hour.
Prerequisites
- n8n Cloud account, or a self-hosted instance (Docker/npm)
- For MCP server access: instance-level MCP enabled plus OAuth2 or access-token credentials
- For self-hosted Business/Enterprise features: SSO/SAML identity provider
Published pricing
From official docs| Plan | Price | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | €20/mo, billed annually | 2,500 workflow executions/mo, unlimited steps, 2,300 AI credits/mo |
| Pro | €50/mo, billed annually | 10,000 workflow executions/mo, unlimited steps, up to 13,700 AI credits/mo |
| Business | €667/mo, billed annually | 40,000 workflow executions/mo, unlimited steps |
| Enterprise | Contact Sales | Custom execution volume |
Verify before you adopt it
- n8n pricing fields checked 2026-10-15. Scope: pricing fields only.
- A specific official product-demo video URL (only the general YouTube channel link was confirmed, no specific video was verified as vendor-published during this check)
- Trial terms for n8n Cloud paid plans
- A machine-readable OpenAPI specification was not included in the reviewed source set.