Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date August 2026. Last updated 2026-10-25.
n8n's free tier offers Workflow automation — self-hosted free (Sustainable Use License). 400+ integrations, visual workflow builder… We rate it stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-10-25, found the page different from the terms we hold. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-08-17 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Workflow automation — self-hosted free (Sustainable Use License). 400+ integrations, visual workflow builder. Cloud free plan removed; all Cloud plans require payment (14-day free trial available). Unlimited active workflows on all paid plans
We read that on 2026-10-25 from https://n8n.io/pricing/, and our check recorded: the page names n8n as "n8n" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
From n8n.io/pricing, read 2026-10-25:
Starter Build and run your first workflows and agents. 20€ /mo, billed annually 2.5K workflow executions with unlimited steps Start free trial No credit card required Hosted by n8n This plan includes: 1 shared project 5 concurrent executions Agents, MCP and AI nodes 1,600 Assistant credits/month AI models without API keys Forum support
When You'll Outgrow n8n's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-07). Retracted 2026-09-07: this record reports a removal that the terms it supersedes already state. Its previous_state — our stored description — reads "Cloud free plan removed; all Cloud plans require payment (14-day free trial available)", and the removal itself is recorded on this vendor at 2026-04-14. Our free tier here is the self-hosted build, which this record's own reading confirms: "A standard, self-hosted version of n8n is available on GitHub." Nothing changed between the stored terms and the reading. Source ↗
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-26). Retracted 2026-09-26: n8n Cloud had no free plan to remove. n8n's pricing page listed only paid Cloud plans, each with a free trial, in the Internet Archive's captures from 2024-01-08, 2026-04-10 and 2026-04-28. Unlimited active workflows on every plan came from n8n's pricing change of 2025-08-07, which said "Nothing changes for community edition." Source ↗
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Yes, n8n offers a free tier: Self-Hosted. Workflow automation — self-hosted free (Sustainable Use License). 400+ integrations, visual workflow builder. Cloud free plan removed; all Cloud plans require payment (14-day free trial available). Un...
What is n8n's free tier?
n8n's free tier is called "Self-Hosted". Workflow automation — self-hosted free (Sustainable Use License). 400+ integrations, visual workflow builder. Cloud free plan removed; all Cloud plans require payment (14-day free trial available). Unlimited active workflows on all paid plans
Is n8n's free tier reliable?
n8n's free tier is considered stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is n8n's free tier good for production?
n8n's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Workflow automation — self-hosted free (Sustainable Use License). 400+ integrations, visual workflow builder…, so it's a reasonable starting point. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in n8n's pricing?
All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow n8n's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is n8n in?
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