Self-host n8n

A fair-code workflow automation tool — connect APIs and build automations visually, self-hosted so your data and credentials never leave your server.

Key facts

What you need

• Any VPS with at least 1024 MB of RAM
• A domain you control — most self-hosted setups need HTTPS in front of them
• About an afternoon — budget time for troubleshooting

Install with Docker Compose

Save this as compose.yml and run docker compose up -d:

copy# n8n — single container (set a real encryption key in production)
docker run -d --name n8n \
  -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n \
  docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n
# open http://SERVER_IP:5678