# n8n

> n8n is a TypeScript workflow automation platform (n8n@2.43.6, Oct 2026) with a visual editor, JavaScript/Python code steps, AI agent nodes and 1500+ integrations. It is source-available under the Sustainable Use License, not OSI open source: free for internal business, personal or non-commercial use, but you may not resell it or host it for others. Files marked .ee need a paid Enterprise License. Self-host with Docker or use n8n Cloud. RAM needs are not documented.

- Repository: https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n
- Official docs: https://docs.n8n.io
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Zapier: App-to-app workflows, Scheduled automations, AI agent workflows, Webhooks (partial). Covers the same jobs with 1500+ integrations; free self-hosting is limited to internal or personal use.
- Make: App-to-app workflows, Scheduled automations, AI agent workflows, Webhooks (partial). Visual multi-step workflows; free self-hosting is limited to internal or personal use.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted with Docker or npm; n8n Cloud also offered | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | No | Sustainable Use License (fair-code, source-available, not OSI); .ee files under n8n Enterprise License | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No model weights | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Only for your own internal business use; no reselling or offering n8n to others for a fee | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required; Enterprise License and n8n Cloud are optional paid extras; AI nodes use your own model provider keys | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n#license | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; memory use grows with workflow data size | https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/scaling/memory-errors/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Docker on Windows, macOS and Linux | https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/docker/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium, Docker install script or docker run | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 207600 stars, 61147 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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