n8n
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n8n is a workflow automation tool where you build automations visually. Its AI Agent node can choose among the tools you connect, and you can run n8n in the cloud or host it yourself.
- Visual workflows
- AI agent nodes
- Self-host or cloud
- 500+ integrations
At a glance
209,942 GitHub starsGitHubAs of Nov 9, 2026GitHub repository
About $100M ARREstimated As of April 2026
Evidence notes
- Evidence level: GitHub snapshot.
- Described as fair-code. SPDX was not recorded (NOASSERTION).
- GitHub star count from the Nov 9, 2026 snapshot.
- About $100 million ARR. Third-party estimate, low confidence. Not the headline.
Key facts
As of Nov 11, 2026
- Who it's for
- Teams that want to combine model-driven decisions with explicit workflow steps and integrations.
- What does it do?
- Visual workflow automation. AI agent nodes can choose among the tools you connect, and MCP lets any agent or coding assistant connect. 500+ native integrations, and any API through HTTP.
- Cloud or self-hosted?
- Cloud plans hosted by n8n, or self-hosted. The Business plan is self-hosted only.
- What do the plans cost?
- Starter €20/mo billed annually (2.5K executions). Pro €50/mo (10K). Business €667/mo (40K, self-hosted). Enterprise is custom.
- How does billing work?
- By workflow executions per month, with unlimited steps in each. Starter allows 5 concurrent executions, Pro up to 50.
- What does it connect to?
- 500+ native integrations, any API over HTTP, and MCP.
- Team and enterprise controls
- Pro adds admin roles. Business adds SSO and LDAP, Git version control, multiple environments and queue mode. Enterprise is for strict compliance and governance needs; details need a sales call.
- Who uses it?
- About 210k GitHub stars, a 250k+ developer community and a 4.7/5 G2 rating (n8n's figures). n8n says Fortune 500 companies use it.
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Common questions
What is n8n?
n8n is a workflow automation tool where you build automations visually. Its AI Agent node can choose among the tools you connect, and you can run n8n in the cloud or host it yourself.
Who is n8n for?
Teams that want to combine model-driven decisions with explicit workflow steps and integrations.
How much does n8n cost?
Starter €20/mo billed annually (2.5K executions). Pro €50/mo (10K). Business €667/mo (40K, self-hosted). Enterprise is custom. Checked against the vendor's pages on Nov 11, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm before you decide.
Does n8n run locally or in the cloud?
n8n runs on your machine or in the vendor's cloud. You use it through a browser.
What are alternatives to n8n?
Other agent platforms in the directory: Salesforce Agentforce, Glean Agents, Cursor Origin. Different categories solve the same problem differently, so see the Platforms & harness multiplexers category page for tradeoffs.