n8n is the open-source workflow automation tool for technical teams. Self-hostable, 400+ integrations, native AI agent nodes with LangChain support, and full code flexibility.
How n8n compares with its closest alternatives
4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as n8n does. Only Zapier AI lists a starting price, $20 a month. All 5 offer an API, as n8n does. n8n offers a web app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 4 offer a web app and 1 offers a desktop app. n8n was founded in 2019; the alternatives were founded between 2011 and 2026, 1 of them earlier. n8n is based in Berlin, Germany; none of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters is in Germany. They are in the United Kingdom, Israel, China and elsewhere.
Market position · Agents
How n8n compares in Agents
n8n has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 423 live Agents tools on FalcoScan. Across Agents, the average opportunity score is 72.6 and the average saturation score 31.5. FalcoScan rates n8n's own market position as contested. 179 of the 423 operating Agents tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 15 shutdowns in the category.
n8n has a free tier, with paid plans from $24 a month.
What are the best alternatives to n8n?
The closest alternatives to n8n that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Zapier AI, Lua, NanoCo, Dify.ai, and E2B.
Is n8n still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists n8n as operating at n8n.io.
Where is n8n based?
n8n is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
Does n8n have an API?
Yes. n8n offers an API.
Who is n8n for?
n8n is built for developers, devops, technical teams, and agencies.
How do I sign in to n8n?
Sign in on n8n's own website, n8n.io. FalcoScan reviews n8n but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by n8n directly.