n8n
ResearchedAutomationAgents
In short
n8n is fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI: visual building plus custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. It has a free plan. We recommend it in: Best AI agents for automation.
Last checked Oct 25, 2026 · Test depth: Researched · Sources
n8n pricing and key facts
- Official site
- https://n8n.io
- Pricing (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Cloud: Starter €20/mo and Pro €50/mo (billed annually); Business €667/mo (self-hosted). Self-hosted Community edition is free under n8n's fair-code license.
- Free tier
- Yes
- Open source
- No — Sustainable Use License (fair-code, not OSI open source)
- Repository
- n8n-io/n8n · 208,506 stars (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Test depth
- Researched Compiled from official pages and public sources. Not used hands-on yet.
- Last checked
- Oct 25, 2026
Cloud prices are listed in EUR, so no USD entry price is recorded.
n8n score: 62/100
| Test depth | 40 | Researched |
| Value | 50 | free tier/plan verified: +50 |
| Freshness | 100 | checked 0 day(s) before this build |
n8n alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Open source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | Yes | Free / usage-based | No | 62 |
 Browser Use | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 CrewAI | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 LangGraph | Yes | Free / usage-based | Yes | 82 |
 Zapier | Yes | $19.99/mo | No | 68 |
 Lindy | Yes | $29.99/mo | No | 66 |
 Make | Yes | Free / usage-based | No | 62 |
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Where n8n fits
Sources
- Official pricing / plans page — checked Oct 25, 2026
- GitHub repository (license, stars, last push via GitHub API) — checked Oct 25, 2026
- Logo: fetched from www.google.com on Oct 25, 2026; trademarks belong to their owners.