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.
Self-hosted n8n, fully GDPR-compliant
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.
The essentials of n8n hosting
- n8n is the open-source workflow-automation tool as a self-hosted alternative to Zapier and Make – we operate it GDPR-compliantly for you.
- We help set up your first workflows: synchronise data, trigger notifications and automate routine tasks without a developer for every task.
- Via HTTP requests and custom code steps practically any interface can be connected – including internal systems without an official integration.
- Self-hosted, you don't pay per task or execution, so even data-intensive workflows stay economical and sensitive data doesn't flow through third-party clouds.
- We keep n8n up to date, monitor executions and intervene when workflows fail, and apply updates in a controlled way.
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.
Self-hosted n8n vs. SaaS automation tools
Zapier and Make charge per execution – costs rise quickly as volume grows. Self-hosted n8n flips that model: costs come from running the instance, not from using it.
| SaaS automation tool | Self-hosted n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per task / execution | Fixed cost per instance |
| Privacy / GDPR | Data in third-party cloud | Data on own infrastructure |
| Execution limit | Capped by plan tier | No limit |
| Custom code steps | ||
| Internal systems without official integration | Limited | Fully via HTTP / code |
| Updates & operations | Fully with the vendor | Managed by nextlevels |
Relative assessment by cost model, data privacy, and extensibility – not a direct product ranking.
How we get n8n up and running for you
From clean infrastructure to ongoing monitoring, our setup follows a fixed sequence – so your automations run reliably from day one.
Infrastructure & setup
Deploy n8n on GDPR-compliant infrastructure, configure SSL, backups, and access control.
Connections & credentials
Securely connect existing tools – CRM, ERP, shop, internal APIs – and store credentials encrypted.
Workflow build & error handling
Build core workflows, add retry logic and error nodes so one system outage doesn't block the entire process.
Monitoring & alerting
Enable execution logs, error alerts, and uptime monitoring – issues are caught before they pile up.
Updates & ongoing operations
Regular n8n updates, security patches, and capacity adjustments – you automate, we operate.
Each phase is a handover point: you see what is done before the next one begins.
What matters for n8n hosting
With self-hosted n8n, the lever lies in the cost model. SaaS automators charge per execution, and at high volume the bill grows faster than the benefit. Self-hosted, you decouple cost from the number of runs, so you can automate workflows generously without watching the meter on every additional step.
The second decisive point is data protection. Automations often move sensitive data between systems, and with a third-party service it runs through their cloud. Because n8n runs on your own infrastructure, that data too stays in-house, which makes the difference the moment personal or business-critical information is involved.
n8n's real strength unfolds beyond ready-made integrations. Via HTTP requests and custom code steps, practically any interface can be connected, including internal systems for which no official integration exists. For that to hold up in operation, though, workflows need the same as any software: error handling, monitoring, and a plan for what happens when a connected system does not respond.
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.
Automation on your own server
With us you're always at the forefront of enterprise software development and benefit directly from our extensive development know-how. Together we examine your business processes, identify key optimization potential and develop individually tailored solutions. Your business goals and expectations are the focal point of everything we do.
Comprehensive technological expertise
We choose the stack per project by requirement and rely on established, future-proof technologies instead of niche dependencies.
Specialized in enterprise solutions
The real lever lies in clean interfaces: we integrate deeply into ERP, CRM and third-party systems instead of isolated solutions.
Years of experience in the software industry
From requirements analysis to operation after go-live, we know the pitfalls of large software projects.
Multidisciplinary expert team
Analysis, architecture, backend and operations come together in one team, without friction between disciplines.
Long-term business success
We build maintainable foundations that grow with your company, and stay by your side with support and further development.
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