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n8n self-host

Self-hostable open-source workflow automation

AutomationFreeLLM-drafted

Part of this entry was LLM-drafted and is being polished.

Self-hosted n8n is the open-source version — free unlimited executions on your own server. Same node library as the cloud version (with limits on enterprise nodes). Most-loved homelab automation tool.

Editor's verdict

Best free automation if you can run a server (Docker on a VPS for $5/month gets you started). For non-technical users, the cloud version (n8n.io) is friendlier. Self-host scales infinitely on your own infra; cloud scales on your bill. Many startups start cloud and migrate to self-host as volume grows.

Use cases

self-hosted automation
private workflow
infinite executions

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Last updated: 2026-04-29