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n8n (Advanced AI)

Low-Code & Open Protocols

Self-Hostable Visual Workflow Automation

Maintained by n8n.io

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Core Architecture

n8n operates on a node-graph engine where developers can visual program workflows. With Advanced AI integration, n8n supports native nodes for LLM Agents, Vector Stores (Pinecone, Qdrant), Chains, and Tool calling, enabling visual creation of complete RAG loops.

How to Use & Configuration

code_example.yamljson
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": { "options": {} },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.agent",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [ 250, 360 ],
      "id": "agent-node"
    },
    {
      "parameters": { "modelName": "gpt-4o" },
      "type": "@n8n/n8n-nodes-langchain.lmChatOpenAi",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [ 200, 500 ],
      "id": "openai-model"
    }
  ]
}

Technology Payment Plans

Community (Self-Hosted)Free

Completely free for personal or standard self-hosted commercial use.

Cloud Starter$20 / month

Hosted by n8n. Up to 2,500 executions per month, 2 active workflows.

Cloud Pro$50 / month

Hosted by n8n. Up to 10,000 executions per month, unlimited workflows, and advanced nodes.

Key Advantages

  • •Completely self-hostable, providing full data ownership and security compliance
  • •Supports writing custom JavaScript or Python code snippets within visual nodes
  • •Massive catalog of pre-built integrations for CRM, email, databases, and APIs

Comparison Analysis

TechnologyPrimary Use Case & Engineering Focus
n8nSelf-hostable deployment options, wide third-party API catalog, JavaScript/Python code nodes
GumloopGumloop is cloud-only and tailored for web scraping; n8n is self-hostable and connects core enterprise APIs.