What is n8n?
- Founder: Jan Oberhauser
- Launch: Founded in 2019
- Use Cases: IT operations, security automation, AI agent workflows, CRM enhancement, backend prototyping
- Technology: Low-code/no-code platform with support for custom JavaScript/Python code, over 500 integrations, AI capabilities, and fair-code licensing
n8n is an AI-powered open-source workflow automation software for developers and technical teams who want to automate complicated procedures but still maintain the control they require. It differs from other no-code tools because it combines visual workflow design and the capabilities of custom coding with an incredible degree of flexibility. Users can create workflows with more steps, connected to over 500 apps, like Slack, Google Sheets, and MySQL, or via custom APIs. It provides both self-hosted and cloud environments for deployment so organizations can select the degree of control and security they need on a project-to-project basis. Also, n8n has powerful AI technology that can facilitate intelligent workflows that dynamically interact and respond to data. It has a fair-code license that ensures community and contributor benefits as contributors grow n8n and help the community increase productivity. n8n is the tool that enables anybody to automate a workflow, whether it's supporting IT operations, enhancing a CRM, or adding an AI agent.