n8n
Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services.
At a glance
- GitHub stars
- 209.5k
- Forks
- 61.4k
- Open issues & PRs
- 1.2k
- Last activity
- 2026-11-04
- Latest release
- n8n@1.123.92
2026-11-02 - Commits (12 mo)
- 10.3k
- License
- Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause
- Language / platform
- Nodejs
Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months. GitHub data fetched 2026-11-04.
Run n8n yourself
- RAM: ~1 GB server (1 vCPU)
- Docker: not detected — install from source or packages
Estimated monthly server cost
| Provider | Plan size | ~ USD / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | 1 GB | $5 | Deploy → |
| Akamai (Linode) | 1 GB | $5 | Deploy → |
| DigitalOcean | 1 GB | $6 | Deploy → |
Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.
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