Open sourceTypeScript · ≈209k stars · Sustainable Use License (fair-code; GitHub reports NOASSERTION)
n8n
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities.
n8n is a fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. It combines visual building with custom code, can be self-hosted or run in the cloud, and offers 400+ integrations.
Pros & cons
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Pros
- User reportsMature visual automation with a huge integration catalogue; users value it as a substrate for LLMs to build custom tools on.[1][2]
- DocsThe self-hosted Community Edition is free, and every plan includes unlimited users, workflows and integrations.[1]
- DocsIt bills per full workflow execution, not per step, so complex agent workflows are not penalised.[1]
- MetadataVery active: about 209k stars, with releases shipping almost daily (n8n@2.45.6 on Oct 29, 2026).[1]
Cons
- DocsNot OSI open source: the Sustainable Use License limits use to internal business and non-commercial redistribution, and ".ee" files need a paid Enterprise license.[1]
- Independent testSeveral critical RCEs in 2026, including unauthenticated CVE-2026-21858 ("Ni8mare", CVSS 10) via public form and webhook workflows.[1]
- DocsSSO, Git version control and multiple environments need Business or Enterprise (self-hosted Business is €667 a month billed annually), and audit logs and log streaming are Enterprise-only.[1]
- User reportsSome users call it overpriced for anything beyond tinkering and best suited to prototyping.[1]
- Best for
- Teams that want a visual, integration-rich automation layer around LLM calls, self-hosted for internal use.
- Watch out for
- Patch promptly and avoid exposing public webhooks on old versions; check the license before reselling or embedding it.
Assessed Oct 29, 2026 · adversarially reviewedSuggest a correction
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Hosts · 5
- n8n Meetup Bhopal · AI Agents & Pizza 🍕Event · 2026-12-05
- n8n Workshop Douglasville | Build Your First AI Agent | n8n x AI CollectiveEvent · 2026-11-23
- n8n Workshop Poznan - Analyst assistant workshop: AI AgentEvent · 2026-11-18
- n8n Workshop Stockholm - Build a Voice Agent in n8n: Hands-On WorkshopEvent · 2026-11-11
- n8n Workshop Hyderabad: Building Agentic Systems using N8N Automation ToolEvent · 2026-11-09
Mentioned in · 5
- n8n Meetup Bhopal · AI Agents & Pizza 🍕Event · 2026-12-05
- n8n Workshop Douglasville | Build Your First AI Agent | n8n x AI CollectiveEvent · 2026-11-23
- n8n Workshop Poznan - Analyst assistant workshop: AI AgentEvent · 2026-11-18
- n8n Workshop Stockholm - Build a Voice Agent in n8n: Hands-On WorkshopEvent · 2026-11-11
- n8n Workshop Hyderabad: Building Agentic Systems using N8N Automation ToolEvent · 2026-11-09
Sources
Verified Oct 29, 2026