Open-source workflow automation with AI nodes
n8n is an open-source workflow automation tool that you can self-host for complete data control. It has 400+ integrations and native AI nodes for building LLM-powered workflows. Popular with developers and technical teams who want Zapier-level automation with full customization.
Free self-hosted; Cloud from $24/month
Common use cases where n8n excels
Run automation workflows on your own infrastructure for complete data control.
Write JavaScript or Python code nodes for complex data transformations.
Build LLM-powered agents that can browse the web, query databases, and take actions.
Build ETL pipelines that extract, transform, and load data across systems.
Expert techniques to get the best results from n8n
n8n prompts should describe the data journey: 'Take the webhook payload, extract the email field, check if it exists in Postgres, and if not, add it and send a Slack notification'.
n8n's AI Agent node can plan and execute multi-step tasks. Give it a goal and a set of tools (HTTP requests, database queries) and let it figure out the steps.