From $20Free planG2 4.7 · 319 reviews
Technical teams with long, multi-step workflows or strict data rules who want per-run pricing and the option to self-host.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Free self-hosted Community Edition; cloud from $20/month (Starter, annual)
- Plans
- Starter (cloud): $20/month billed annually ($24 monthly), 2,500 executions, 5 concurrent runs. Pro (cloud): $50/month annually ($60 monthly), 10,000 executions, up to 50 concurrent runs. Business (self-hosted only): $800/month annually ($960 monthly), 40,000 executions, SSO/LDAP, Git version control, queue mode. Enterprise: custom. All plans include unlimited users, workflows and integrations. Start-up Plan: 50% off Business for companies under 20 employees. Prices shown in USD; n8n also lists EUR prices. Community Edition is free to self-host under the Sustainable Use License.
- G2 rating
- 4.7 / 5.0
- Comparisons
- Featured in 3 comparisons
Key features
- Billed per execution: one full workflow run, however many steps
- Free self-hosted Community Edition
- JavaScript and Python code steps, HTTP requests and webhooks
- AI Agent node, MCP Server Trigger and MCP Client
- Unlimited users and workflows on every plan
- Git environments and queue mode on Business
Pros
- Long workflows cost the same as short ones (per-execution billing)
- Free self-hosted edition for internal use
- Strong AI agent and MCP support
- Unlimited users and workflows on every plan
Cons
- Sustainable Use License is not OSI open source and limits commercial redistribution
- Cloud Starter allows only 2,500 executions and 5 concurrent runs
- Business ($800/month, annual) is self-hosted only
- Steeper learning curve for non-technical users
n8n in our comparisons
Automation & Integration
Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026
Make alternatives
Pick n8n if you have a technical builder and long workflows, since it bills per run instead of per step. Pick Zapier if your builders aren't technical, or Activepieces if you want an open-source core with flat pricing.
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Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026Automation & IntegrationSarah ChenUpdated October 2026
n8n alternatives
Stay with n8n if you have technical builders and its license fits internal use. Pick Activepieces if you need a true open-source license, or Zapier if your builders are not technical.
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Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026Automation & IntegrationSarah ChenUpdated October 2026
Zapier alternatives
Stay with Zapier if you want the most app connections and the easiest builder. Switch to Make for better value on complex workflows, or n8n if you have technical skills and want per-run pricing or self-hosting.
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Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026