What is n8n?
n8n is listed under Workflow Automation, in the AI Agents & Automation category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source, self-hostable automation. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at n8n.io.
What n8n does
- Open-source, self-hostable automation
- Visual AI-agent and LLM nodes
- Full code when you need it
- Free to run yourself
n8n — straight answers
Is n8n free?
n8n is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 426 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.
Can I use n8n in a browser, or is there an app?
n8n works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web, self-hosting and an API.
What can n8n do?
n8n does 4 things the catalog singles out: Open-source, self-hostable automation; visual ai-agent and llm nodes; full code when you need it; free to run yourself.
What is the best free alternative to n8n?
Flowise is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Workflow Automation sub-category and is free. Google Opal, LangBot and Langflow also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.
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