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The n8n public REST API needs a paid n8n Cloud plan; it is not available during the free trial. docs.n8n.io, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)
You can export your workflows yourself as JSON files from the editor or with the command line. docs.n8n.io, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)
n8n runs its own integrations directory. n8n.io, checked 7 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Public API on paid cloud plans. Self-serve workflow export as JSON. Runs its own integrations directory.
Free plan availableFree plan
Open-source workflow automation — connect apps and build automations visually. Self-host free with unlimited workflows, or use cloud service. Similar to Zapier/Make but with custom code support and no per-task limits on self-hosted. Self-hosted: free unlimited. Cloud Starter: ~$24/month (2,500 executions). Pro: ~$60/month.
Built-in AI nodes for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and other LLMs. Build AI agents, RAG pipelines, document processing, and chatbots with the visual builder. Vector database connections for semantic search.
If you want to build custom AI agents that do real work, n8n is the most capable and flexible platform you can pick. You get visual workflows, built-in nodes for Claude, GPT, and Gemini, and a free self-hosted option that keeps your data in your hands. It asks more of you than no-code tools — there is a learning curve and you may host it yourself — but nothing else gives you this much control over how your agents think and act.
