n8n is a workflow automation platform with 400+ integrations and native AI capabilities. Self-hosted n8n gives you unlimited executions and full data control. The hard part is keeping it production-grade: PostgreSQL, Redis for queue mode, Docker, HTTPS, monitoring, backups, and patching. We handle that layer. You build workflows.
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform with 400+ integrations, native AI agent capabilities, and a visual editor that supports JavaScript and Python. Self-hosted n8n gives you unlimited executions with full data control. Managed hosting gives you the production stack that most teams need but do not want to build themselves.
Zapier charges per task. Make charges per operation. n8n Cloud charges per execution. Self-hosted n8n Community Edition removes all of that. You pay for infrastructure, not for how many workflows fire. For teams running thousands of automations per month, the cost difference is 70-90% lower than SaaS alternatives.
n8n defaults to SQLite, which is not safe for production. Workflow data, credentials, and execution history need PostgreSQL. Queue mode needs Redis. Without queue mode, n8n processes executions sequentially and stalls under concurrent webhooks. These are infrastructure decisions that matter from day one.
n8n workflows often handle CRM data, customer records, payment events, and internal business logic. Self-hosted means that data never leaves your infrastructure. On our platform it stays in Germany within EU jurisdiction. For GDPR-conscious teams, this is the default, not an add-on.
n8n has native AI nodes built on LangChain for building agent workflows, RAG pipelines, and LLM integrations. These workflows are more resource-intensive and failure-sensitive than standard automations. A managed platform with proper monitoring, PostgreSQL, and Redis means AI workflows run on infrastructure that can handle the load.
Self-hosted n8n gives you unlimited executions and data control. Managed hosting gives you the production infrastructure without the DevOps overhead.
n8n Community Edition has no execution limits. Unlike n8n Cloud (€24-800/month with caps), Zapier, or Make, you pay for infrastructure, not for how many workflows run. Teams running 10,000+ monthly executions see 70-90% cost savings.
Production n8n needs PostgreSQL for reliable data storage and Redis for queue mode. We configure both at setup, tuned for the workload, with automated backups and monitoring. No SQLite in production, no manual database maintenance.
Without queue mode, n8n processes workflows sequentially. Under concurrent webhook load, executions queue and stall. Redis queue mode with dedicated workers lets n8n handle parallel executions reliably. Configured on Team and Business tiers.
Workflow data, credentials, execution history, and business logic stay in Germany within EU jurisdiction. No data leaves the platform. For teams under GDPR or with internal data residency policies, this is the default configuration.
n8n releases frequently. We apply stable updates within 48 hours, tested against the platform before deployment. Critical security patches are applied faster. Your team does not need to track GitHub releases or rebuild Docker images.
Every n8n environment runs on a production stack with PostgreSQL, Docker isolation, HTTPS, and monitoring configured for real workloads.
n8n runs inside Docker with a managed PostgreSQL database for workflow data, credentials, and execution history. No SQLite in production. Database is tuned for the workload and backed up daily.
Queue mode separates workflow triggering from execution. Redis handles the job queue, dedicated workers process executions in parallel. This prevents n8n from stalling under concurrent webhook load. Configured on Team and Business tiers.
Container health, n8n process status, PostgreSQL connections, Redis queue depth, disk usage, and execution throughput monitored continuously. Alerting on Business tier catches failures before users report them.
Daily backups of PostgreSQL database, workflow definitions, credentials (encrypted), and environment configuration. Restore support on Team and Business means a failed update or data corruption does not require rebuilding from scratch.
n8n releases frequently with new nodes, AI capabilities, and fixes. We apply stable upstream updates within 48 hours, tested against the platform. Critical security patches applied faster. Your team does not track GitHub or rebuild containers.
Automatic TLS with certificate renewal. Firewall with default-deny policy. SSH key-only access. n8n authentication enforced. The security baseline that a raw VPS does not provide out of the box.
Three options. Different trade-offs in cost, control, and operational overhead.
n8n Cloud simplifies operations but charges per execution. Self-hosted gives unlimited executions but shifts the cost to infrastructure and engineering time.
Starter at €24/month for 2,500 executions. Pro at €60/month for 10,000. Business at €800/month for 40,000. Execution overages billed at €4,000 per 300,000 block. For teams running 50,000+ monthly executions, the annual cost can exceed €10,000. No PostgreSQL or Redis management required, but limited control over infrastructure, data location, and scaling.
Server cost: €5-40/month. Unlimited executions. But your team configures Docker, PostgreSQL, Redis, reverse proxy, TLS, backup scripts, monitoring, and keeps everything updated. Realistic DevOps overhead: 2-4 hours per week in a stable state, more during incidents. At €80-120/hour developer rate, that is €640-960/month of hidden engineering cost.
Starting at €14.99/month. Unlimited executions. PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, HTTPS, monitoring, backups, and updates managed. Your team builds workflows. Total cost of ownership is a fraction of n8n Cloud at scale and a fraction of the engineering time a raw VPS demands.
Without Redis queue mode, n8n processes executions one at a time. Under concurrent load, this becomes the bottleneck.
Default n8n uses a single process for both triggering and executing workflows. When multiple webhooks arrive simultaneously, or scheduled workflows overlap, executions queue behind each other. A slow API call in one workflow blocks everything behind it.
Queue mode with Redis separates the trigger from the execution. The main n8n process receives events and pushes them to a Redis queue. Dedicated worker processes pull from the queue and execute workflows independently. This is the architecture that n8n itself recommends for production and scales to hundreds of concurrent executions.
On our managed platform, Redis and queue mode are configured on Team and Business tiers. Worker processes are monitored separately. Queue depth is tracked to catch bottlenecks before they affect workflow delivery.
n8n has native AI nodes built on LangChain. AI agent workflows need more resources and better error handling than standard automations.
n8n's AI capabilities include LLM integration nodes, RAG pipeline support, agent workflows with tool use, and connections to Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, Ollama, and other providers. These workflows are more resource-intensive (LLM calls take seconds, not milliseconds), more failure-prone (API timeouts, token limits, model errors), and produce larger execution payloads.
A managed platform with PostgreSQL for reliable execution storage, Redis for queue mode, proper monitoring, and adequate compute means AI workflows run on infrastructure designed for the load pattern. Not on a €5 VPS that runs out of RAM during the third concurrent LLM call.
If you know your expected workflow volume, integration list, or compliance requirements, send us the details and we will recommend the right tier in writing.
n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform with 400+ integrations, a visual drag-and-drop editor, native AI nodes built on LangChain, and support for custom JavaScript and Python code. It connects to Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, Stripe, Shopify, and hundreds of other services. Self-hosted n8n gives you unlimited executions with full data control.
n8n Cloud is a managed SaaS with execution limits (2,500-40,000 per month depending on plan). Managed n8n on Yhost runs the Community Edition with unlimited executions, PostgreSQL, Redis queue mode, and data that stays in Germany. You get the cost advantage of self-hosting without managing the infrastructure yourself.
Yes. We run the n8n Community Edition which has no execution limits. You pay for the managed infrastructure, not for how many workflows run. This is the same n8n that teams deploy on raw VPS for unlimited use, but with PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, monitoring, and backups managed for you.
n8n defaults to SQLite for simplicity. SQLite is not safe for production use with concurrent access. It does not handle parallel writes well, does not support connection pooling, and makes data recovery harder after corruption. PostgreSQL is the recommended production database for n8n. We configure and manage it from day one.
Without queue mode, n8n processes executions sequentially in a single process. When multiple webhooks arrive at the same time, executions wait in line. Queue mode uses Redis to separate triggering from execution, with dedicated worker processes handling jobs in parallel. If you run more than a handful of concurrent workflows or receive webhook bursts, queue mode prevents stalling. Configured on Team and Business tiers.
Yes. You have access to install community nodes, use the code node for custom JavaScript or Python, and add npm packages. The n8n editor is fully yours. We manage the infrastructure underneath, not the workflow logic.
Yes. n8n workflows and credentials export cleanly. We review the current setup, import workflows and configuration, verify integrations, and validate that everything runs correctly before the switch. Your existing workflows are preserved.
Stable upstream releases are applied within 48 hours, tested against the platform before deployment. Critical security patches faster. Your team does not need to track GitHub releases or rebuild Docker images.
All environments run in Germany within EU jurisdiction. Workflow data, credentials, execution history, and business logic never leave the platform. For GDPR-conscious teams, this is the default configuration on all tiers.
Yes. Start with Starter at €14.99 for a single instance with PostgreSQL. Move to Team when you need queue mode and Redis. Step into Business when concurrent load, monitoring with alerting, and priority support become important. Same platform, no migration required.
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