n8n Has a Free Workflow Automation Platform — Open-Source Zapier with Code

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform — connect 400+ apps, automate workflows, and add custom code when needed.

What You Get for Free (Self-hosted)

• 400+ integrations — Slack, GitHub, Google Sheets, databases, APIs
• Visual editor — drag-and-drop workflow builder
• Code nodes — JavaScript/Python when you need custom logic
• Webhooks — trigger workflows from any HTTP request
• Scheduling — cron-based triggers
• Error handling — retry, fallback, error notification nodes
• Sub-workflows — modular, reusable workflow components
• Credentials — encrypted storage for API keys
• Self-hosted — Docker, npm, or desktop app

Quick Start

docker run -it --rm -p 5678:5678 n8nio/n8n
# Open http://localhost:5678

Example workflow: GitHub Issue → Slack notification → Google Sheet log

1. Add GitHub Trigger node (on new issue)
2. Add Slack node (send message to #dev channel)
3. Add Google Sheets node (log issue details)
4. Activate → runs automatically

Why Developers Switch from Zapier

Zapier charges per task and has no code option:

• Unlimited tasks — self-hosted, no per-execution pricing
• Code nodes — JavaScript/Python for complex logic
• Self-hosted — your data stays on your server
• 400+ integrations — same breadth as Zapier

A startup paid $50/month for Zapier (2,000 tasks). After self-hosted n8n: unlimited tasks, same integrations, $0/month on existing server.

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