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Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

What it is

Fair-code platform to build and deploy AI agents and workflows. Combine a visual canvas with custom code, run it self-hosted or in the cloud, and connect to 1500+ integrations. AI automation you can trust with real work, from prototype to production. AI-Native Automation Platform: Build and operationalize AI workflows and multi-step agents using your own data, models, and tools Model Flexibility, No Lock-In: Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or open-source models and switch providers without changing your architecture From Prototype to Production: Design multi-step AI workflows with logic, tool use, human approvals, and full observability Code When You Need It: Combine visual building…

When to use it

Reach for n8n when you want to wire services together or build internal tools without writing everything by hand — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai, apis, automation, cli.

Category
Automation & Low-code
Also in
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Stars
210,157
Forks
61,456
Last push
today
Created
2019-06-22
Open issues
1,216
Website
n8n.io
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Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n.git

Hand it to your AI

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FAQ

What is n8n?

n8n-io/n8n is an automation platform on GitHub: Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. Fair-code platform to build and deploy AI agents and workflows.

When should I use n8n?

Reach for n8n when you want to wire services together or build internal tools without writing everything by hand — it's written in TypeScript and fits stacks tagged ai, apis, automation, cli.

What are the best alternatives to n8n?

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Is n8n actively maintained?

n8n-io/n8n looks very actively maintained: the last push was today (2026-11-11), with 210,157 stars and 1,216 open issues.

What license does n8n use?

n8n-io/n8n is published under the Other license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.