n8n is a fair-code–licensed workflow automation platform, similar to Zapier or Make (formerly Integromat), but built for developers who want a self-hosted, extensible and code-controllable option. It offers a lower-code, visual approach to workflow creation than Apache Airflow, while still supporting custom code in JavaScript or Python.
Its primary use case is integrating multiple services into automated workflows, but it can also connect LLMs with configurable data sources, memory and tools. Many of our teams use n8n to rapidly prototype agentic workflows triggered by chat applications or webhooks, often leveraging its import and export capabilities to generate workflows with AI assistance. As always, we advise caution when using low-code platforms in production. However, n8n's self-hosting and code-defined workflows can mitigate some of those risks.
