AI agents

n8n

Open-source workflow automation with AI nodes — self-hostable Zapier alternative.

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform with a visual editor and 400+ integrations. Unlike Zapier, it's self-hostable — you run it on your own server and your data never leaves your infrastructure. It supports code nodes (JavaScript and Python) alongside the drag-and-drop interface, which makes it popular with developers who need automation logic that no-code tools can't express. Native AI nodes connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, and local models for building LLM-powered pipelines.

Self-hosting is free (open-source). The cloud offering starts at $24/mo for 2,500 executions. Most often compared to Zapier and Make — n8n's edge is self-hostability, developer extensibility with code nodes, and a much stronger AI/LLM integration story; Zapier has broader app coverage and a simpler interface for non-developers.

Made by	n8n GmbH
Pricing	Open-source (free self-hosted) · Cloud Starter $24/mo · Pro $60/mo
Best for	Self-hosted automation, AI pipelines, developer-friendly workflows, open-source

automation
workflows
open-source
self-hosted
no-code

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