n8n

n8n is a visual automation platform that connects multiple apps and tools to get things done for you, so you can automate a variety of tasks with the push of a button without having to know how to code.

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Launch Date
2019
Monthly Visitors
7.4M
Country of Origin
Germany
Platform
Web
Language
English

Keywords

  • Workflow automation
  • low code
  • no code
  • self-hosted
  • pair code
  • app integration
  • AI native
  • HTTP requests
  • drag & drop
  • visual editor
  • JavaScript node
  • Python node
  • LangChain agent

Platform Description

n8n is a low-code, workflow automation platform that combines a drag-and-drop visual editor with code-based flexibility. Users can visually configure complex automation flows, including HTTP requests, database integrations, and external app integrations, and implement sophisticated logic using JavaScript or Python nodes as needed. n8n provides an environment that enables developers and non-developers alike to quickly design automations by intuitively passing and manipulating data between each node in the workflow. n8n's biggest feature is its AI-native automation capabilities. LangChain-based AI agents can be embedded directly within workflows, enabling intelligent decision-making flows that go beyond simple data processing. For example, you can easily design automations that summarize email content or automatically categorize customer requests through GPT-based agents. n8n also integrates with more than 400 services (Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, etc.), and you can freely set up custom communications using REST APIs, enabling integration with various SaaS and internal systems. In terms of deployment and operation, n8n has strong scalability and security. Users can choose a cloud (SaaS) version as well as a self-hosted version that can be installed on their own servers, and it can be flexibly deployed in various infrastructure environments such as Docker, AWS, and Vercel. The detailed management features required in real-world production environments, such as execution logs, error retries, conditional triggers, variable and secret management, etc. are also provided in abundance, allowing N8N to be utilized from simple automation to production-level data pipeline management.

Core Features

  • Visual workflow builder

    Easily create automation flows by dragging and dropping nodes with your mouse

  • Insert code (code node support)

    Add your own JavaScript or Python code for fine-grained control over complex tasks

  • AI Agent Integration (LangChain Integration)

    Connect AI models like GPT to enable automated decisions or interactive workflows

  • Integrates with 400+ apps

    Connect with Gmail, Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, databases, and more

  • Self-hosted and cloud support

    Install it on your own server or use n8n's cloud service, giving you the flexibility to choose

  • Workflow execution history and error handling

    View the results of automation runs and automatically retry or set up error handling flows if an error occurs

  • Support for conditional branching and iteration

    Logically handle complex flows with control structures like 'conditionals', 'loops', 'switches', and more.

  • Security features and secret management

    Securely manage sensitive information with environment variables or secure storage

Use Cases

  • Automate email notifications
  • Data collection and refinement
  • Automate SEO tasks
  • Configure AI-powered agents
  • Employee onboarding process
  • Handling security alerts
  • Automate your analytics
  • Automate content management
  • Keyword analysis
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Slack real-time notifications
  • Database integration
  • LangChain Multi-Agent
  • Build an API bridge
  • Automate work collaboration

How to Use

1

Sign in

2

Create a workflow

3

Connecting and setting up nodes

4

Save and activate a workflow

Plans

Plan Price Key Features
Free €0 • Self-hosted
• Unlimited workflows
• Active community support
Starter €24/mo or €20/yr • 1 shared project
• 5 concurrent runs
• Unlimited users
• Forum-based support
Pro €60/mo or €50/yr • Starter plan benefits +
• 3 shared projects
• 20 concurrent runs
• 7 days of insights
• Admin role capabilities
• Set global variables
• View workflow run history
• Search for runs
Enterprise Contact us • Pro plan benefits +
• Unlimited shared projects
• 200+ concurrent runs
• 365 days of run insights storage
• SSO SAML and LDAP integration
• Environment separation (dev/op, etc.)
• External secret storage integration
• Real-time log streaming
• Version control with Git
• Workflow scaling options
• Long-term data retention
• Dedicated technical support with SLAs
• Taxable billing (invoicing)

FAQs

  • n8n is a tool that connects multiple apps or systems to do things automatically. For example, it's a platform that takes care of repetitive tasks for you, like sending notifications to Slack when you get a new email, or automatically copying new data into Google Sheets when you have new data.
  • Yes, basic automation can be created without coding. Simply drag and drop nodes like blocks on the screen, connect them, and your automation is complete. However, if you want, you can go even more granular with JavaScript or Python code.
  • You can do both. You can use it directly from the website (n8n.cloud), or you can install it and run it on your own server. The install is free, and the web version is free to try up to a certain number of times.
  • It works with over 400 apps, including Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, Discord, databases like MySQL, and more. That's pretty much every popular app you can think of.
  • For example, - summarizing inquiries that come in by email and sending them to Slack - automatically organizing Google Forms results into a sheet - auto-tweeting when a new post is published - auto-sorting job applications as they arrive - reducing manual tasks and automating them.
  • While n8n offers a free, self-hosted version (Community Edition) that you install and use on your own server, the cloud-based web service (n8n Cloud) operates on a paid plan with a limited number of runs, ranging from a Starter plan for small users to Pro and Enterprise plans for teams and enterprise customers.
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