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| Original author(s) | Jan Oberhauser |
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| Developer(s) | n8n GmbH |
| Initial release | June 2019.[1] |
| Stable release | 1.95.2
/ 2025/05/29 |
| Repository | github n8n |
| Written in | TypeScript |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Task automation |
| License | Sustainable Use License[2] |
| Website | n8n |
n8n (pronounced “n-eight-n”) is a free and source-available fair-code licensed workflow automation tool. Created in 2019 by Jan Oberhauser and maintained by n8n GmbH of Berlin, Germany, it lets users build complex automations via a visual, drag-and-drop interface. It supports both self-hosting and a cloud-hosted service.
History
[edit]n8n was first published in June 2019.[3]
In March 2020, n8n secured a $1.5 million seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and Firstminute Capital to develop its fair-code platform[4].
In April 2021, the platform raised $12 million in its Series A round led by Felicis Ventures, with participation from Sequoia and Harpoon Ventures[5]
Building on rapid AI-driven adoption, n8n closed a €55 million ($60 million) Series B in March 2025, led by Highland Europe and joined by HV Capital, Sequoia, Felicis, and Harpoon Ventures, at an approximate €250 million valuation[6]. As of that round, the company reported over 3,000 enterprise customers and around 200,000 active users.
Naming
[edit]The name n8n comes from “nodemation,” with the eight letters between the two “n” characters. “Node” refers to its Node.js foundation and “-mation” is shorthand for automation([7]).
Features
[edit]- **Open source fair-code license**: Community-driven and source-available with sustainable use terms.
- **Visual workflow editor**: Drag-and-drop node linking.
- **Extensible integrations**: Hundreds of built-in connectors plus custom code support.
- **Self-hosted or n8n.cloud**: Full control over data or turnkey cloud service.
- **Scheduling and triggers**: Cron, webhooks, event-based and AI-augmented workflows.
- **AI integrations**: Native support for LLMs and AI agents to streamline prompts into automations.
Reception
[edit]In April 2025, Hermann Fink of *The Digital Project Manager* praised n8n as “a self-hosted low-code powerhouse,” highlighting its open-source flexibility and extensive node library([8]). A March 2025 *Cybernews* review noted that n8n’s intuitive drag-and-drop interface makes complex workflows accessible to SMEs on a budget([9]).
Use cases
[edit]Common scenarios include:
- Data integration between CRMs and databases
- Automated reports and notifications via email, Slack or WhatsApp
- Social media posting and marketing campaign automation
- Web scraping and data processing pipelines
- AI-driven agents for customer support and lead enrichment
Technology and architecture
[edit]n8n is built on Node.js and TypeScript. Each step in a workflow is a “node,” and users wire nodes together into directed graphs. It can run as a standalone process, within Docker containers, or orchestrated on Kubernetes. Custom nodes allow arbitrary JavaScript/TypeScript code execution.
Installation
[edit]Docker : docker run -it --rm -p 5678:5678 n8nio/n8n
npm : npm install -g n8n
Cloud : Sign up at https://n8n.cloud for a managed environment.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "First commit". GitHub.
- ^ "n8n/LICENSE". GitHub. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Introduction". GitHub. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "n8n, a 'fair code' workflow automation platform, raises seed from Sequoia as VC firm steps up in Europe". TechCrunch. March 13, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "n8n raises $12M for its 'fair code' approach to low-code workflow automation". TechCrunch. April 26, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Fair-code pioneer n8n raises $60M for AI-powered workflow automation". TechCrunch. March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Source "n8n: The workflow automation tool for the AI age". WorkOS. March 24, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Source "n8n Workflow Automation Software Review For 2025". TheDigitalProjectManager. Apr 22, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Source "n8n review (2025)". Cybernews. Mar 7, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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