n8n is workflow automation for technical teams: a node-based editor where any step can become JavaScript or Python, self-hostable under a fair-code license, with hundreds of integrations and first-class support for building AI agent workflows. Run it on your own infrastructure and volume costs approach zero.
It suits engineers and technical ops who want automation with the hood open. Non-technical teams move faster in Zapier or Make; n8n’s edge is control, code and data residency.