Our Mission

Empowering developers to own their automation.

We built n8n to give creators and developers ultimate ownership over their data flows without vendor lock-in or arbitrary execution penalties.

Automation without code constraints.

n8n provides a visual engineering platform for developers who demand unmetered execution power, complete data sovereignty, and limitless code extensibility.

Unified automation canvas

Connect APIs, databases, and services in one visual environment without vendor lock-in or hidden execution limits.

Limitless code extensibility

Write custom logic in JavaScript or Python directly within nodes to handle complex data transformations.

Data sovereignty by design

Self-host your workflows to ensure full control over your data flow, privacy, and infrastructure security.

Workflow Preview

Visual engineering in action

HTTP Request · JSON
Input Node

{"event": "new_lead", "data": {"email": "dev@n8n.io", "source": "landing_page", "timestamp": "2024-05-20T10:00:00Z"}}

Execution Engine
Workflow Execution
API Integration

Sync Lead to CRM

Executed 2s ago

Validated schema and pushed to Salesforce

Full control over your data and execution.n8n Core
Platform History

n8n Evolution & AI Milestones

Tracing the growth of n8n from an open-source workflow tool to a global AI orchestration platform. Each phase reflects our commitment to developer control, extensibility, and automation power.

Phase 012019 Q1 – Q2

Open-Source Core & Visual Workflow Engine

Launched the foundational node-based automation engine. Enabled developers to build complex data pipelines with a visual interface, prioritizing self-hostable flexibility.

Initial ReleaseCore Architecture
Initial Node Library
50+ Nodes
Key Benchmark: 100% Open Source
Phase 022020 Q3 – Q4

Community Ecosystem & Node Expansion

Opened the platform to community-contributed nodes, rapidly expanding integration capabilities across hundreds of third-party APIs and enterprise services.

Community GrowthPlugin Integration
Community Nodes
200+ Integrations
Key Benchmark: 3.2x Contributor Rate
Phase 032022 Q1 – Q3

Enterprise Execution & Scalability Suite

Introduced advanced execution environments, high-availability clustering, and granular security controls for mission-critical enterprise automation workflows.

Production ReadySystem-Wide Scale
Active Workflows
1M+ Monthly
Key Benchmark: <50ms Latency
Phase 042024 Q1 – Ongoing

AI Orchestration & Intelligent Automation

Integrated native AI orchestration nodes, enabling LLM-powered workflows, autonomous agentic loops, and intelligent data processing at massive scale.

Active RolloutNext-Gen AI
AI Agent Throughput
5M+ Executions
Key Benchmark: 99.9% Success Rate

View Platform Roadmap

Explore our upcoming features and technical milestones for the next generation of automation.