n8n-io/n8n

What is it?

Key features

• 01Visual canvas for building workflows, with optional custom JavaScript or Python code
• 02Connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and open-source models with easy provider switching
• 03Supports multi-step AI agents with tool use and human approval steps
• 04Offers 1500+ integrations with existing business systems
• 05Can be self-hosted with Docker or used through n8n Cloud
• 06Supports MCP client and server

Use cases

• Automating business processes that connect several SaaS tools and internal APIs
• Building AI agents that call company data and tools with human review steps
• Prototyping integrations and then moving them to a self-hosted production environment

Quick start

1. 1

   Try n8n instantly with the install script (requires Docker)

   Install with the official instructions in the README
2. 2

   Or deploy manually with Docker: create a volume

   docker volume create n8n_data
3. 3

   Start the n8n container

   docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n
4. 4

   Open the editor at http://localhost:5678

Things to know

• !Licensed under the Sustainable Use License, which is fair-code rather than OSI open source.
• !Some advanced features require a paid Enterprise License.

Topics

FAQ

What is n8n?

Fair-code workflow automation platform for building AI agents and workflows, combining a visual canvas with custom code and 1500+ integrations. n8n is a workflow automation platform for building AI agents and multi-step automations. You design workflows on a visual canvas and can add custom JavaScript, Python, or npm packages where the built-in nodes are not enough. It can run self-hosted or on n8n's cloud service.

Is n8n free to use? What license does it have?

n8n is open source under the Other license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is n8n still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to n8n was on Oct 19, 2026.

What can I use n8n for?

Automating business processes that connect several SaaS tools and internal APIs Building AI agents that call company data and tools with human review steps Prototyping integrations and then moving them to a self-hosted production environment

How do I install n8n?

Try n8n instantly with the install script (requires Docker) Or deploy manually with Docker: create a volume: docker volume create n8n_data Start the n8n container: docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n Open the editor at http://localhost:5678

Where can I get n8n?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n