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AI agents & automation
n8n
n8n is a source-available workflow automation tool with a visual node editor for connecting apps, APIs, and AI models into automated pipelines, self-hostable or run on n8n Cloud.
n8n is a source-available workflow automation tool with a visual node editor for connecting apps, APIs, and AI models into automated pipelines, self-hostable or run on n8n Cloud.
Alec's pick on Episode 004. He builds client automations in n8n because every step is visual and debuggable, and demoed one that scrapes live YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok follower counts every Sunday and pushes them to a client's website. Because it is open source you self-host it for a few dollars a month with unlimited runs, instead of paying per execution. He calls it the best place to start before graduating to Claude Code.
Genuine substitutes for n8n that we've also run on stage:
Yes, n8n has a free tier. Open source and self-hostable for free; paid Cloud plans available.
Open source and self-hostable for free; paid Cloud plans available.
Alec Saluga used it in Episode 004 to visual client automations, like scraping live creator stats to a website.
Tools we've also used live that can stand in for n8n: Zapier.
| Category | AI agents & automation |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Open source and self-hostable for free; paid Cloud plans available. |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Used live in | Episode 004 |
| Operator(s) | Alec Saluga |
| Website | n8n.io |
See tools like n8n set up live, step by step, on AI4NTP, or get hands-on help putting it to work.