TL;DR Self-hosting n8n is right for your business if you have someone who can manage a Linux server, your workflows run often enough for cloud execution costs to add up, or you need more control over where data is stored and processed. If no one can manage updates, security, and backups, n8n Cloud is usually the better place to start. KEY TAKEAWAYS The n8n Community Edition is free to self-host, but you pay for the server and the time it takes to run it. n8n itself recommends self-hosting only for people experienced with servers; mistakes can cause data loss, security issues, and downtime. Self-hosting removes execution allowances, which matters because n8n Cloud plans are priced by monthly workflow executions. A South Afric […]