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n8n

Workflow automation with AI nodes. Self-host the fair-code edition or use n8n Cloud.

Best for

Automations that mix model steps with the SaaS tools you already use.

What it is

n8n is a workflow automation tool with AI nodes and connections to the rest of your SaaS stack. You can self-host the fair-code edition or pay for n8n Cloud. It is an integration runner that grew agents, not an agent library that grew integrations.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%80
Ease 25%78
Value 20%84
Momentum 15%76

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

Self-hosting is free under the fair-code license. n8n Cloud is paid. Read the license if you embed it in a product.

Dates

Released 2019 (year precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

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Questions

What is n8n best for?

Automations that mix model steps with the SaaS tools you already use.

How much does n8n cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. Self-hosting is free under the fair-code license. n8n Cloud is paid. Read the license if you embed it in a product.

What are alternatives to n8n?

Dify, LangChain, Mastra are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.