n8n.
Self-hostable workflow automation — the EU-sovereign Zapier alternative.
What it is.
Berlin-based open-source workflow automation. Self-hostable by design, fair-code licensed, with native LLM nodes across every major provider. The fastest-growing automation platform in Europe and the default choice for buyers who cannot send their data through US SaaS.
Where it fits.
Regulated industries — finance, healthcare, defence, public sector — where Zapier and Make do not clear procurement. AI-native operations teams that want to script agent workflows with code-grade control. EU sovereignty buyers across the board.
- Self-hostable — full data sovereignty
- Native AI nodes across all major providers
- Fastest-growing in EU enterprise
- Steeper operational overhead than managed alternatives
- Integration count below Zapier
Frequently asked.
Is n8n really free?
Self-hosted core is free under a fair-code licence. Cloud and enterprise tiers are paid. Standard pattern at EU enterprises: self-host.
n8n or Zapier?
n8n if data sovereignty matters or budgets need control at scale. Zapier for breadth of integrations and managed simplicity.
Is n8n AI-Act compliant?
Self-hosted deployments inherit the buyer's compliance posture. n8n Cloud EU offers documented AI-Act-aligned operations.
