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n8n

by n8n

Workflows with AI agents, in the cloud or self-hosted

Workflow automation with AI agents — build visually, self-host.

Free versionTrust 100For prosBrowser · Docker
Try it via OROBO

You go to the maker’s website. OROBO earns nothing from it.

Have it set up for you instead:Request setup by OROBOOr start with the AI Compass: a written assessment at a fixed price of €490 (businesses only).

How it runs for you

Simulation starting …

Illustration, not a real test run

What you get

What you get

  1. 01Connect apps and AI models in visual workflows
  2. 02Write your own code in individual steps when needed
  3. 03Run n8n on your own server and keep data in-house

For you if …

  • Technical teams with their own processes
  • Companies that want to self-host automations

Pick something else if …

  • Anyone who wants nothing technical: try Zapier
  • Anyone self-hosting without time for updates and upkeep

How to start

In three steps.

What you need
  • Browser or own server
  • Account or Docker
  • Paid plan for the cloud
  • Technical basics
  1. 1Start in n8n Cloud or install it with Docker
  2. 2Create a workflow and choose a trigger
  3. 3Add apps, AI steps and conditions, then test

Part of these packages

n8n works together with other software.

Automate a workflow

Recurring tasks run on their own: emails, forms, sheets, approvals.

4 steps1–2 days for the first workflowMedium

Safety check

7 of 7 checks passed

No known malicious patterns in the install instructionsactively maintainedMaker’s own licence

Trust 100
Who is behind it?
  • Taken by OROBO from the official source. The maker has not joined OROBO yet.
Is the code clean?
  • Source code publicly visible
  • Maker’s own licence
  • No known malicious patterns in the install instructions
Is it maintained?
  • Website reachable
  • Updated today
  • Prices on the maker’s site
Technical details & what we don’t check
  • Website loads fast
  • Website protection settings: 4 of 6 (website only, not the software)HSTS, nosniff, Frame-Schutz, Referrer-Policy

We automatically check origin, code patterns, licence, maintenance and reachability — again every day. We do not check whether the software fits your purpose, how it handles your data, or whether it works without errors. Last checked 2 hours ago. How OROBO checks

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Facts

AreaAutomate
PriceFree version
LicenceMaker’s own licence
Runs onBrowser, Docker
Popular with developers★ 209.6K GitHub
Last updated05 Nov 2026
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