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Workflow automation platform for building app integrations, AI automations, and self-hosted or cloud workflows.
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Category: Workflow automation
Workflow automation platform for building app integrations, AI automations, and self-hosted or cloud workflows.
Best for
Technical teams that want flexible automation with code-friendly nodes, self-hosting options, and AI workflow support.
Use cases
- Automate internal operations
- Build AI agent or RAG workflow pipelines
- Self-host integrations for more control
Common example
Build a workflow that watches incoming tickets, classifies them with an LLM, and routes them to the right queue.
Pricing and free plan
Pricing model: Open-source/self-hostable option plus paid cloud and enterprise plans; verify current execution and collaboration limits.
Free plan / trial assessment: Self-hosting can be free aside from infrastructure, while cloud usage and advanced team features are limited by plan.
Limitations
More technical than simple no-code tools; self-hosting requires maintenance, security, and scaling work.
ChatGPT / Claude comparison
Better than ChatGPT/Claude for this task - n8n runs automations and integrations, while ChatGPT/Claude can help design workflow logic.
Alternatives
Make, Zapier, Activepieces, Pipedream