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n8n
Source-available automation you can self-host
Free plan availableNo-Code & AutomationSince 2019
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What n8n is
Node-based workflow automation that runs on your own infrastructure with no per-task pricing, plus native AI agent nodes.
n8n's Starter plan has read $20 a month paid yearly on every one of the 4 times we have checked this page, from Jul 2025 to Sept 2026, counting archived copies of it. It has not moved while we have been looking. See the earliest reading
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Current offers
Free plan
Free plan, no card required
Ongoing free tier published by the vendor. Limits vary by plan.
n8n alternatives
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Where n8n sits on price
Entry prices across No-Code & Automation, cheapest first.
9 of these 10 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page; the rest are marked * and are indicative. The median is taken across the 9 verified prices in No-Code & Automation.
n8n pricing questions
- How much does n8n cost?
- n8n starts at $20 a month on its Starter plan, billed annually. That figure was read from n8n.io's own pricing page on 21 September 2026.
- Does n8n have a free plan?
- Yes. n8n publishes an ongoing free tier — not a countdown trial. Limits vary by plan, so check what the free tier covers before you commit.
- What is n8n used for?
- Node-based workflow automation that runs on your own infrastructure with no per-task pricing, plus native AI agent nodes. People mainly use it to automate a workflow, self-host automation, build ai agents.
- What are the best alternatives to n8n?
- The closest alternatives in the same category are Zapier, Airtable, Webflow, Make. Zapier starts lower at $19.99 a month; Webflow starts lower at $15 a month; Make starts lower at $12 a month. Zapier, Airtable, Webflow and Make publish a free plan.