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n8n gives technical users full control: code nodes, self-hosting and pricing per execution, not per step. The cloud Starter plan is €20 a month billed annually (about $23).

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Difficult to use Usefulness 9/10

our take

The most flexible option, and free if you host it yourself.

Best for:
Technical founders who want control and low running costs
Not for:
Anyone who wants a no-code tool with no setup
Price:
Free, paid from $23/mo (checked October 22, 2026)
How we evaluated it:
Research-based

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What we love

  • Free self-hosted Community Edition
  • Pay per workflow run, not per step
  • Code nodes when no-code isn't enough
  • AI agents and MCP built in

The catch

  • Hardest of the group to learn
  • Self-hosting means maintaining a server
  • Cloud plans are priced in euros

n8n gives technical users full control: code nodes, self-hosting and pricing per execution, not per step. The cloud Starter plan is €20 a month billed annually (about $23).

n8n is a node-based automation tool you can run on n8n's cloud or on your own server. Plans count whole workflow executions rather than steps, and agents, MCP and AI nodes are built in. The Community Edition is free to self-host.