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🏒 HQ: Germany (Berlin)πŸ–₯️ Servers: Self-hosted / n8n Cloudβœ“ GDPR CompliantπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European Company

What is n8n?

n8n is a Berlin-based workflow automation platform that gives technical teams the freedom to build AI agents, integrate apps, and automate processes with the precision of code or the speed of drag-and-drop. With over 169,000 GitHub stars (making it a top 50 GitHub project), n8n is the world's most popular workflow automation platform for technical teams. The platform offers over 500 integrations and unique flexibility: self-host with Docker for complete data control, or use n8n Cloud for convenience. n8n is specifically designed for AI-powered automation, allowing teams to build multi-step agents, self-host AI models alongside workflows, and chat with their own data.

Key Features

  • βœ“500+ native integrations
  • βœ“AI agent builder with any LLM
  • βœ“Self-host with Docker on-premises
  • βœ“Visual drag-and-drop workflow editor
  • βœ“Code nodes for custom logic (JavaScript/Python)
  • βœ“169k+ GitHub stars (open-source)
  • βœ“200k+ community members
  • βœ“4.9/5 rating on G2
  • βœ“Multi-step AI agents with custom tools
  • βœ“Chat interface (Slack, Teams, SMS, voice)
  • βœ“Embedded automation for customer-facing products
  • βœ“Enterprise security and collaboration features

πŸ”’ Privacy & Data Protection

n8n is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, operating under EU data protection regulations. The platform's self-hosting capability means organizations can deploy on their own European infrastructure with complete data sovereignty – including AI models. All source code is available on GitHub for auditing. For organizations with strict data requirements, n8n can run entirely on-premises, ensuring workflows and data never leave company control. GDPR compliance is built into the platform's architecture.

Best For

IT ops automating employee onboardingSecurity teams enriching incident ticketsDevOps converting natural language to API callsSales generating customer insightsTeams building internal AI assistantsOrganizations seeking Zapier/Make alternative with more control

πŸ’° Pricing

n8n is source-available and free to self-host for unlimited workflows. n8n Cloud offers managed hosting with a free tier for up to 5 executions per workflow. Pro and Enterprise cloud plans provide more executions, advanced features, and support. Self-hosting is ideal for organizations wanting maximum control at no cost.

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