n8n
Open-source workflow automation with a visual builder and self-hosting option.
How the 8.4 was reached
- Quality of output9/10
206k GitHub stars, active project, 4.7/5 on G2; licence is fair-code. github.com
- Ease of use8/10
Free trial with no card, visual canvas, Docker self-host, 10k+ templates. n8n.io
- Pricing value7/10
Self-hostable; cloud from 20€/month with unlimited users and workflows, priced by executions. n8n.io
- API and integration quality9/10
1500+ integrations including Slack, Gmail, Postgres and Salesforce, plus custom code. n8n.io
- Solves the problem it claims to solve9/10
Huge adoption of 206k stars supports the claim; supports AI agent, RAG and human-approval workflows. github.com
8.4/10 is the mean of the 5 criteria that apply. Scored on the five-criteria rubric v1, 29 September 2026. How scoring works
Pricing
- Unlimited workflows
- Unlimited executions
- All 400+ integrations
- Full source code access
- Community support
- 2,500 executions/month
- 5 active workflows
- All 400+ integrations
- Cloud-hosted
- Forum support
- Global variables
- 10,000 executions/month
- 15 active workflows
- All 400+ integrations
- Cloud-hosted
- Execution log and debugging
- Source control (Git)
- User management
- Priority support
Key Features
- Visual workflow builder with 400+ integrations
- Self-hostable with full source code (fair-code license)
- AI agent capabilities with LLM tool nodes
- Code nodes for JavaScript and Python
- Webhook triggers and scheduling
- Error handling and retry logic
- Version control with Git integration
- Credential encryption and sharing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Self-hosting option gives full data control
- Extremely flexible with code and no-code nodes
- Active open-source community and growing ecosystem
- AI-native workflows with built-in LLM support
Cons
- Steeper learning curve than Zapier or Make
- Cloud plan execution limits can be restrictive
- Self-hosted requires DevOps knowledge to maintain
n8n is the best workflow automation tool for technical teams who want flexibility and data ownership. The self-hosted option is unbeatable for cost and privacy, while the cloud plans offer a solid managed experience. It trades Zapier's simplicity for significantly more power.
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