n8n
Open-source workflow automation that recruiting and GTM stacks already glue to everything else.
From €20/mo Free tier Free trial MCP server API
Bottom line
Workflow automation you can self-host free or run on n8n Cloud. Cloud Starter is €20/mo billed annually; n8n publishes prices in euros.
Stands out for: Billing counts full workflow executions, not individual steps, and the Community edition is free to self-host.
Watch out for: Cloud prices are published in euros only. The Cloud trial is capped at 1,000 executions, and unused AI Assistant credits do not roll over.
Overview
n8n is a workflow automation and AI agent platform for technical teams. You build workflows from nodes that connect apps, run code and call APIs, then run them on n8n Cloud or on your own servers. The Community edition is free to self-host. Paid plans add shared projects, higher concurrency, insights, SSO, environments and Git-based version control, and Enterprise adds log streaming and dedicated support.
Teams pick n8n when they want to own the runtime or pay per full workflow run instead of per step. Cloud Starter is €20/mo billed annually for 2,500 executions and 2,300 AI Assistant credits. Pro is €50/mo annually for 10,000 executions. Business is €667/mo annually, self-hosted, for 40,000 executions, and Enterprise is quoted. The Cloud trial needs no card; the 14-day Business trial does.
Who it's for
Best for
- Technical teams that want to self-host for free
- Builders who prefer per-execution billing
- Teams that want to drive workflows from Claude via MCP
- Companies under 100 staff looking at Business
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need a USD Cloud price
- Non-technical users who will not work with nodes
Key features
Workflows. Self-hostable automation between finders, ATS, and sequencers.
MCP. First-party server on your instance so an agent can inspect and run flows.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| AI Assistant credits on Cloud Starter and Pro | Starter |
| MCP server to build and run workflows from AI clients | Included |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Screenshots
Merge, loop and filter nodes
Code step in a workflow
AI nodes
Workflow chat
Step inputs and outputs
Error logs view
Images: n8n's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
MCP server
The vendor runs its own MCP server but does not publish one public address, so connect through the vendor's own setup steps.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Community | €0 | Free to self-host |
| Cloud Starter | €20/mo | Billed annually |
| Cloud Pro | €50/mo | Billed annually |
| Business | €667/mo | Billed annually, self-hosted |
Cloud Starter is €20/mo and Pro €50/mo, both billed annually (about 17% more month to month). Business is €667/mo billed annually and runs self-hosted. The Community edition is free to self-host, and Enterprise is quoted. n8n publishes these prices in euros. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is n8n expensive?
n8n starts at €20/mo. We list 27 workflow automation tools in total. 14 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $29 a month.
- 11 quote-based
- 14 free tier
- 21 public price
Worked out automatically from every workflow automation listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free self-hosted Community edition
- Billed per execution, not per step
- MCP server and public API
Cons
- Cloud prices published in euros only
- Cloud trial capped at 1,000 executions
- Unused AI credits do not roll over
What's new at n8n
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How n8n compares
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