n8n★ BREAF Pick
n8n GmbH
Fair-code workflow automation platform with visual building, code steps, and native AI agent nodes.
BREAF's verdict
Why BREAF recommends (or doesn't) n8n, the full guide, and the sources it was checked against are Premium.
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Free tier
Self-hosted Community Edition is free and usable without a card
Commercial use
Included in every plan
Platforms
web, self-hosted, cli
License
Sustainable Use License (fair-code)
API docs
Yes, undocumented publicly
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