n8n
NativePrivateUpdated November 3, 2026Workflow automation platform with native AI agent orchestration
- Website
- n8n.io
- CEO
- Jan Oberhauser
- Founded
- 2019
- HQ
- Berlin, Germany
- Total Funding
- $254M
- Employees
- 201-500
Products & Offerings
n8n Cloud
Fully managed SaaS version of n8n's visual workflow and AI agent builder, with hosted execution and scaling.
n8n Enterprise (Self-Hosted)
Self-hosted edition adding SSO, RBAC, environments, audit logging, external secrets and scaling for enterprise governance.
AI Agent nodes and AI Workflow Builder
LangChain-based agent, RAG, MCP and AI assistant capabilities for building and orchestrating LLM agents inside n8n workflows.
n8n Community Edition
Free, source-available self-hostable n8n for internal business use under the Sustainable Use License.
n8n in SAP Joule Studio
Fully managed n8n environment embedded in SAP Joule Studio for governed workflow and AI agent orchestration on SAP BTP.
Executive Summary
What they do
- Visual workflow automation platform connecting apps, APIs, data and LLMs
- Native AI Agent nodes built on LangChain, with memory, tools and vector stores
- Offers managed cloud, self-hosted and enterprise editions under a fair-code licence
Why it matters
- Reportedly passed $100M ARR in 2026 with 1,400+ enterprise customers
- SAP invested at a $5.2B valuation and is embedding n8n in Joule Studio
- Self-hosting option lets teams keep sensitive data and credentials on-premises
Best fit
- Technical ops and IT teams automating cross-system processes with AI agents
- SAP customers standardising agent orchestration inside the BTP and Joule Studio stack
- Regulated organisations that need self-hosted automation under their own control
Watch-outs
- Several critical CVEs in 2026, including a CVSS 10.0 unauthenticated RCE
- Fair-code licence limits embedding or reselling n8n without a paid licence
- Rapid release pace and frequent breaking changes put pressure on upgrade discipline
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n8n has become a leading option for AI-era workflow automation and agent orchestration. It has strong revenue momentum, a large builder community, backing from Accel, Sequoia and NVentures, and a strategic tie-up with SAP, so it belongs on most shortlists alongside Zapier, Make, Workato and Power Automate. Buyers should make security part of the evaluation: given the 2026 run of critical vulnerabilities, require a firm patching SLA, use the managed cloud or harden self-hosted instances, and check the licence terms if they plan to embed n8n for their own customers.
Signal Provenance
Latest observation date and source for each signal category
| Signal Category | Last Updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
Funding Signals Last funding round, Funding stage | Nov 2, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Hiring Velocity Headcount, Headcount growth | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Technical Output Research papers, GitHub activity | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
News Sentiment News mentions, News sentiment | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Partnership Signals Enterprise partnerships, Distribution partners | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Revenue Indicators ARR estimate, Revenue growth | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Leadership Signals CEO tenure, Founder-led | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
Competitive Position Category rank, Market share | Nov 3, 2026 | Montclare research agents |
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