Enterprise Software: n8n hosting
n8n is the open-source tool for workflow automation – the self-hosted alternative to Zapier and Make that connects apps and automates recurring tasks. We operate n8n for you in a GDPR-compliant way, so your automations run reliably and sensitive data never leaves your house. No limit per execution and without your data flowing across third-party servers.
Challenges you'll recognise
- Your Zapier bill grows with every automation because you pay per execution.
- Sensitive data runs through a US automation service, which causes data-protection concerns.
- Recurring tasks eat up time every day because your systems don't talk to each other.
Automate workflows
n8n connects your tools via visual workflows: synchronise data, trigger notifications, automate routine tasks – without a developer needed for every task. We help set up the first automations so you see value quickly.
Hundreds of integrations
n8n ships ready-made building blocks for many common services and can connect practically any API via HTTP and custom functions. This also lets you integrate your internal systems for which SaaS automators offer no integration.
Self-hosted & no execution limit
Unlike with SaaS automators, you don't pay per task or execution. Self-hosted n8n runs on your infrastructure, so even data-intensive workflows stay economical and sensitive data doesn't flow through third-party clouds.
Operation, updates & maintenance
We keep n8n up to date, monitor executions and intervene when workflows fail. We apply updates in a controlled way so existing automations keep running reliably.
n8n in action
Build workflows visually – triggers, logic and hundreds of integrations by drag-and-drop.
Good to know
The pricing model makes the difference
SaaS automators charge per task – at high volume this gets expensive. Self-hosted n8n decouples costs from the number of executions.
Data stays in house
Because n8n runs on your infrastructure, even sensitive data in automations does not flow through third-party clouds – a key data-protection advantage.
More than ready-made integrations
Via HTTP requests and custom code steps practically any interface can be connected – including internal systems without an official integration.
n8n vs. Zapier & Make: cost comparison
Zapier and Make bill per task or operation – heavy automation gets expensive fast. Self-hosted n8n has no task limits. As of June 2026.
| n8n (self-hosted) | Zapier | Make | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billing | No task limits, fixed ops | Per task | Per operation |
| Entry tier | Open source, €0 licence | Pro $29.99/mo (750 tasks) | Core $10.59/mo (10k ops) |
| Team/volume | Unlimited executions | Team $103.50/mo (2,000 tasks) | Teams $34.12/mo |
| Data ownership | Your own EU servers | Vendor cloud (US) | Vendor cloud (US) |
| Custom code | Full freedom (functions, self-host) | Limited | Limited |
Vendor list prices, as of June 2026 (USD). Break-even: at a regular few thousand executions per month, self-hosted n8n is usually far cheaper, since Zapier and Make scale with volume.
Frequently asked questions
What is the advantage over Zapier or Make?
Can complex automations also be modelled?
Do you help build the workflows or only with hosting?
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