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Choose your n8n#

Our goal is to ensure that everyone can run n8n, in a way that matches their needs and their budget.

Community edition (self-hosted)#

The code for n8n is free to use; in fact we make it easier for you by packaging it up nicely and making it easy to install with Docker. The features you miss out on are those which can only be delivered through n8n cloud, or are only of use to larger organisations. Choosing this option does mean that you will need to host n8n somewhere - whether that's your laptop, home server or an instance on a public cloud.

Great for: casual users, experimenting, node development.

Check out the hosting Guide for install instructions »

n8n Cloud Starter#

The entry-level hosted version of n8n makes it easier to use and maintain - n8n takes care of all the server-side aspects and you get to concentrate on creating and using workflows. It's also the best way to try out n8n and discover what you can make - there's a free trial so everybody can see what n8n can do.

Great for: people who want automations but don't want to maintain a server, small businesses, casual users.

Sign up for n8n Cloud here »

n8n Cloud Pro#

The Pro version of n8n Cloud adds extra capacity and features for people making more use of workflows and collaborating with others, as well as features to deal with running many workflows at scale.

Great for: collaborating in teams, larger volumes of workflows, all the other benefits of the Cloud Starter level.

Sign up for n8n Cloud here »

Enterprise#

The Enterprise version of n8n is for people who rely on automation at scale, need enhanced support, have larger teams and more requirements for control and observability. Can be self-hosted or hosted by n8n.

Great for: mission critical workflows, larger teams, ultimate control and observability.

Find out more about enterprise features »

Embed#

n8n Embed enables you to white label n8n and build it into your own product. Contact n8n on the Embed website for pricing and support.

Feature comparison#

This isn't an exhaustive comparison - for more details on the features available and current pricing, please see the main n8n website.

Feature Community Edition Cloud Starter Cloud Pro Enterprise
Workflow Executions Unlimited 2.5k/month 10k–50k+/month Unlimited
Active Workflows Unlimited 5 15–50 Unlimited
Shared Projects 1 3 Unlimited
Max Execution Time Unlimited 5 minutes 40 minutes Unlimited
AI assistant
Execution Log Retention 7 days 7 days 30 days Unlimited
Workflow History 1 day (with registration) Up to 5 days Up to 365 days
Global Variables
Multiple Environments
Version Control
SSO (SAML, LDAP)
External Secret Store
Log Streaming
Scaling Options
Support Community forum Community forum Community forum Dedicated support with SLA
Hosting Self-hosted Hosted by n8n Hosted by n8n Self-hosted or hosted by n8n
Pricing Free see website see website see website

Licenses#

n8n's Sustainable Use License and n8n Enterprise License are based on the fair-code model.

For a detailed explanation of the license, refer to Sustainable Use License.

Registered Community edition license#

If you're using the community edition, you can unlock extra features by registering. You register with your email and receive a license key.

Registering unlocks these features for the community edition:

To register a new community edition instance, select the option during your initial account creation.

To register an existing community edition instance:

  1. Select the three dots icon three dots icon in the lower-left corner.
  2. Select Settings and then Usage and plan.
  3. Select Unlock to enter your email and then select Send me a free license key.
  4. Check your email for the account you entered.

Once you have a license key, activate it by clicking the button in the license email or by visiting Options > Settings > Usage and plan and selecting Enter activation key.

Once activated, your license won't expire. We may change the unlocked features in the future. This won't impact previously unlocked features.