n8n
Open-source workflow automation · 280+ free templates
Self-host for free. No execution limits. Full control.
Used by 19,000+ teams — connect any tool, run any workflow.
280+
Free templates
900+
Integrations
$0
Self-hosted cost
∞
Executions
Browse n8n Templates by Category
All templates are free JSON files — download and import into n8n in one click.
Gmail & Email Automation
21 templates- → Auto-label incoming Gmail messages with AI
- → Compose reply drafts in Gmail with OpenAI
- → AI email auto-responder with Ollama (no API key)
- → Detect and sort suspicious phishing emails with ChatGPT
- → Auto-categorise Outlook emails with AI
AI Agents & LLM Workflows
75 templates- → AI agent that can scrape webpages
- → AI web researcher for sales
- → AI customer feedback sentiment analysis
- → Automate your RFP process with OpenAI Assistants
- → AI-powered WooCommerce support agent
RAG Pipelines & Data Analysis
40 templates- → RAG chatbot for company documents (Google Drive + Gemini)
- → Chat with GitHub API docs via Pinecone & OpenAI
- → Build a financial documents assistant with Qdrant
- → Host your own AI deep research agent with Apify
- → Scrape Trustpilot reviews and analyze sentiment
Google Sheets & Drive
17 templates- → Chat with a Google Sheet using AI
- → Qualify new leads in Google Sheets via GPT-4
- → Screen job applicants with AI, save to Google Sheet
- → Vision-based AI scraper with ScrapingBee and Gemini
- → Summarize new Drive documents and save to Sheets
Slack Automation
9 templates- → AI Slack bot with Google Gemini
- → IT ops SlackBot — chat with your knowledge base
- → Customer support ticketing with Slack and Linear
- → Sentiment analysis on support issues with Linear
- → Security operations bot with Qualys integration
Notion Automation
10 templates- → Notion AI assistant generator
- → Automate competitor research with Exa.ai and Notion
- → Analyse Hugging Face papers and store in Notion
- → Automate LinkedIn outreach with Notion and OpenAI
- → Store Notion pages as vector docs in Supabase
PDF & Document Processing
17 templates- → Chat with PDF docs using AI (with source quoting)
- → CV/resume parsing with multimodal vision AI
- → Invoice data extraction with LlamaParse and OpenAI
- → Extract and process PDFs with Claude and Gemini
- → Transcribe bank statements to Markdown with Gemini Vision
HR & Recruitment
4 templates- → AI automated HR workflow for CV analysis
- → BambooHR company policies and benefits chatbot
- → HR job posting and evaluation with AI
- → Handle job applications with n8n Forms and AI
Social Media Automation
11 templates- → AI social media content generator with Ollama
- → Generate Instagram content from top trends
- → OpenAI-powered tweet generator
- → Post new YouTube videos to X automatically
- → Twitter virtual AI influencer management
Database & SQL
5 templates- → Chat with PostgreSQL using natural language
- → Generate SQL queries from schema with AI
- → MongoDB AI agent for intelligent recommendations
- → Talk to SQLite with a LangChain AI agent
- → Supabase vector insertion, upsertion & retrieval
E-Commerce & Other
35 templates- → AI-powered WooCommerce support agent
- → Personal shopper chatbot for WooCommerce with RAG
- → AI email routing for eCommerce (text classifier)
- → Optimize Printify product titles and descriptions
- → Zoom AI meeting assistant with ClickUp task creation
DevOps & Infrastructure
2 templates- → Linux system update via authenticated webhook
- → Docker Compose controller via HTTP POST
What is n8n?
n8n is a fair-code, open-source workflow automation platform. Unlike Zapier or Make, you can self-host it on your own infrastructure with no execution limits and no usage fees. It has native AI nodes for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and LangChain — making it the go-to choice for teams building AI agents and RAG pipelines. Try n8n free →
Best for
- ✓ Developers and technical teams
- ✓ AI agents, RAG chatbots, LLM pipelines
- ✓ Self-hosted, on-premise deployments
- ✓ Unlimited scale without execution costs
- ✓ Custom integrations via JavaScript nodes
Not ideal for
- ✗ Non-technical users who want zero setup
- ✗ Teams that need a fully managed SaaS
- ✗ Orgs that want to avoid Docker/server work
How to use n8n templates
- 1
Sign up for n8n
Free cloud plan or self-host with Docker — no credit card required. Start free →
- 2
Download a template
Each template is a .json file. Pick any from the categories above.
- 3
Import into n8n
Go to Workflows → Import from File and select the JSON.
- 4
Add your credentials
Connect your accounts for each service used in the workflow.
- 5
Activate & run
Toggle the workflow on. It runs automatically on its trigger.
n8n vs Zapier vs Make
| Factor | n8n | Zapier | Make.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Hosted | ✓ Yes | No | No |
| Execution Limits | Unlimited* | Task-based | Ops-based |
| AI / LLM Nodes | ✓ Native | Limited | Limited |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | No | No |
| Free Tier | Self-host free | 100 tasks/mo | 1,000 ops/mo |
| Ease of Use | Technical | Easiest | Moderate |
* Unlimited on self-hosted. Cloud plans have execution limits.
Frequently asked questions
What is n8n?
n8n is a free, open-source workflow automation platform. It can be self-hosted on your own servers or used as a managed cloud service. It supports 900+ integrations, AI-native workflows with OpenAI/Claude/Gemini, and has no execution limits on self-hosted plans.
Are there free n8n templates?
Yes. There are 280+ free n8n workflow templates available covering Gmail, Slack, Notion, Google Sheets, HubSpot, GitHub, HR automation, AI agents, RAG pipelines, and more. Templates are JSON files you import directly into n8n in one click.
Can I self-host n8n for free?
Yes. n8n is open-source and completely free to self-host. You can run it with Docker or on Kubernetes with no execution limits, no usage fees, and full control over your data.
What tools does n8n integrate with?
n8n integrates with 900+ tools including Slack, Gmail, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Sheets, Notion, Airtable, GitHub, Stripe, PostgreSQL, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and many more.
How do I use n8n templates?
Download any .json template file, then in n8n go to Workflows → Import from File and select the JSON. Configure credentials for the connected services, activate the workflow, and it runs automatically.
Is n8n good for AI automation?
Yes. n8n has native AI nodes for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, LangChain, and vector databases like Pinecone and Qdrant. You can build RAG chatbots, AI agents, document processing pipelines, and more without writing code.
Open-source · Self-hostable · Free to start
Ready to automate your stack?
n8n's cloud plan is free to try. Or self-host with Docker in under 5 minutes — no credit card, no limits.