AI Workflow Automation Platform

Can I run n8n on-premises or in the cloud?

Yes. n8n supports self-hosting on-premises for full control and security, and it also offers a cloud-hosted version for convenience. You can deploy on-prem with Docker, and the hosted version is available as an alternative. You can run n8n locally via npm or Docker and access the Editor UI (for example, at localhost:5678). The platform also allows hosting the entire stack on-prem, including AI models.

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How does n8n handle security and governance for enterprise use?

n8n is designed for enterprise readiness with:

• Fully on-prem option
• SSO via SAML and LDAP support
• Encrypted secret stores
• Version control and advanced RBAC permissions
• Audit logs and log streaming to third parties
• Workflow history and external storage
• Git-based collaboration (Git Control)
• Isolated environments and multi-user workflows

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How many integrations and templates does n8n offer, and can you give examples?

• Integrations: 500+ integrations available (browse all integrations on the platform)
• Templates: 1700+ templates to jump-start projects

Examples of popular integrations: Google Sheets, MySQL, Slack, Discord, Postgres. The platform also highlights trending integration pairings like HubSpot with Salesforce and Twilio with WhatsApp.

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What makes n8n suitable for AI-powered workflows?

n8n is built to help you deploy AI-driven workflows quickly:

• Build multi-step AI agents that call custom tools
• Integrate any language model (LLMs) into workflows
• Drag-and-drop UI complemented by code options
• Write JavaScript or Python and add libraries from npm or Python
• Paste curl commands into workflows
• Merge workflow branches and iterate quickly
• Replay or mock data to test without waiting for external systems
• Fast debugging with in-line logs and insights

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Can I embed n8n in my product or offer it to customers as a white-labeled solution?

Yes. n8n offers an embed option, enabling automation for your customers with your branding while using n8n’s underlying technology.

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How does debugging and testing work in n8n?

n8n provides:

• Replay and mock data to test workflows without external dependencies
• In-line logs that align with code-style debugging
• The ability to re-run individual steps or parts of a workflow
• Fast, iterative debugging to shorten feedback loops

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What development options does n8n provide (languages and libraries)?

• You can code when you need to: JavaScript or Python
• You can extend workflows with libraries from npm (JavaScript) or Python packages
• You can paste cURL requests directly into workflows for API interactions

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How do I install and run n8n locally or in a container?

• npm method: npm install n8n -g, then run n8n; access Editor UI at localhost:5678
• Docker method: docker pull n8nio/n8n and run with docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 n8nio/n8n; access Editor UI at localhost:5678

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What are common use cases across IT Ops, Sec Ops, DevOps, and Sales?

• IT Ops: On-board new employees and automate IT provisioning
• Sec Ops: Enrich security incident tickets and automate security workflows
• DevOps: Convert natural language prompts into API calls and orchestrate deployments
• Sales: Generate customer insights from reviews and automate data-to-insights workflows

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Is there a free option to try n8n, and where can I find pricing details?

The site promotes getting started for free and highlights a cloud option. For detailed pricing and plan features, see the Pricing page on the n8n site.