n8n
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
n8n-io/n8n · alive · ★ 187.8k · last commit today · 1462 open issues
License: Sustainable Use License — Fair-code: source-available, free for internal business use including self-host. Reselling as a SaaS or competing with n8n's commercial offering is restricted.
Good fit for Devs and ops who want code-extensible workflows (every node can call a Function step) and aren't blocked by the SUL.
Weak at License is non-OSI; if your use case is commercial reselling, this won't qualify.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli zapier prints
the Zapier comparison table including n8n.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Zapier · Workflow automation / iPaaS
Zapier doesn't export Zaps, so workflow migration is manual. n8n has 400+ integrations including Gmail, Slack, Notion, Airtable, OpenAI, HTTP. Map each Zap trigger → n8n Trigger node, each action → n8n Action node. Webhook-based Zaps port directly to n8n's Webhook node.
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FAQ
Is n8n actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does n8n cost to self-host?
n8n is free and open source under Sustainable Use License. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS for low-volume; $10-20 once you cron-trigger workflows on minute intervals.
Which SaaS does n8n replace?
n8n is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Zapier.