n8n

Excellent

by n8n GmbH · founded 2019 · updated Jul 2026

n8n is the developer-favorite automation platform: node-based workflows you can self-host, with code steps when you need them and LangChain-powered AI agent nodes built in. Execution-based pricing makes complex workflows dramatically cheaper than per-task rivals.

Automation & WorkflowsFreemiumEstablishedFrom Free (self-hosted) / Cloud from €24 per month

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84.1TIP Score

Excellent

The score, taken apart

Fixed weights, sources attached, the formula

Capability(30%)82

Value for Money(15%)91

Security & Compliance(15%)80

Integrations & Ecosystem(15%)85

Maturity & Reliability(10%)79

Momentum(15%)88

Best for

◆Technical teams automating with control
◆AI agent workflows
◆Cost-efficient high-volume automation

Key integrations

500+ nodesAny API via HTTP nodeLangChain agent nodesDocker/KubernetesCustom code (JS/Python)

Strengths

＋Self-hostable with full data control
＋Per-execution pricing: complex multi-step flows cost the same as simple ones
＋First-class AI agents, RAG and model nodes in the canvas

Limitations

－Sustainable-use license is not OSI open source
－Steeper learning curve than Zapier for non-technical users
－Smaller app catalog than Zapier

Evidence behind this score

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Claim	Source	As of
One of the fastest-growing GitHub projects; 100K+ stars	GitHub repository	Oct 2025
Raised major funding at multi-billion valuation to expand AI features	Funding announcements	Mar 2025
Native AI agent nodes built on LangChain	n8n documentation	May 2025

Intelligence on n8n

Releasemedium impactDec 15, 2025

n8n ships expanded AI agent nodes with multi-agent support

n8n's canvas now supports orchestrating multiple cooperating agents with shared memory, narrowing the gap with code-first frameworks while keeping visual debugging.

n8n LangChainn8n release notes