n8n
Workflow automation with 400+ integrations and native AI agent nodes.
In short
- What it is: Automation, 199k+ GitHub stars, licensed Sustainable Use Licence.
- Replaces: Zapier, Make — around $1,176/year saved.
- Installed for: $199 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: Sustainable Use Licence. Permits internal business use and hosting for clients; restricts running it as a competing hosted service.
$1,176
replaces per year
$5,880
saved over 5 years
$199
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
n8n vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | n8n (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per task | Flat (your compute) |
| Task limit | Capped | None |
| AI nodes | Add-on | Native |
| Resale | No | Client installs only |
Replaces
- Zapier — ~$69/mo
- Make — ~$29/mo
Licence posture
Sustainable Use Licence. Resale-as-a-service is restricted. We install it on your client's own infrastructure and charge for the work.
Permits internal business use and hosting for clients; restricts running it as a competing hosted service.
Turn it into a business.
Install on the client's own infrastructure and charge for the install and care plan — that's permitted. Do not run it as a competing hosted automation SaaS. Sell automations as a service, not the platform itself.
The install, step by step.
VPS + Docker + Postgres
Queue mode for scale
Encryption key
OpenRouter credential
Backups
Runbook
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Install n8n — $199.
Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
n8n: common questions
What does n8n replace?
Zapier, Make — about $1,176 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.
How much does it cost to run n8n?
No licence fee — it ships under Sustainable Use Licence. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $199.
Can I white-label and resell n8n?
Resale-as-a-service is restricted. We install it on your client's own infrastructure and charge for the work. Permits internal business use and hosting for clients; restricts running it as a competing hosted service.
How hard is the install, and how long does it take?
We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
What do I actually own after installing n8n?
The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.
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