What is n8n?
n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. It provides technical teams with the flexibility of code and the speed of no-code, enabling them to build multi-step AI agents and integrate over 500 applications. Users can choose to host n8n on-premise for control or use the convenient cloud-hosted version.
How to use n8n?
Users can build workflows using a visual drag-and-drop interface or by writing custom code in JavaScript or Python. It supports integrating any LLM, pasting cURL requests, and merging workflow branches. The platform offers short feedback loops for debugging, allowing users to re-run single steps or mock data. Over 1700 templates are available to jump-start projects.
What are executions and how are they different from other products?
Executions represent a single run of an entire workflow, regardless of the number of steps or data processed. This makes usage more predictable and cost-effective compared to other tools that bill per operation or task.
What is the difference between active workflows and test workflows?
Active workflows are turned on and run automatically, counting towards plan limits. Test workflows are still being built or are experiments, triggered manually, and do not count towards plan limits.
Can I deploy n8n on-premise?
Yes, n8n can be deployed on-premise in your own VPC, with Docker being the recommended setup. It can also run air-gapped without external data connectivity.
What are the performance limits of n8n?
Performance depends on the plan and workflow types. A single instance can process up to 220 executions per second, and multi-instance setups for self-hosted plans can achieve even higher numbers.
Is n8n secure and where is data stored?
For hosted plans, data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany (EU). For self-hosted plans, data storage location is determined by the user. n8n takes privacy and security seriously.
