The Real Cost of n8n: Cloud, DIY, and Managed Hosting Compared
n8n's pricing model is deceptive. Cloud tiers cap executions. Self-hosted requires DevOps labor. Opsily removes both traps with flat-fee managed hosting and unlimited workflows.
n8n pricing is not what it looks like
n8n Cloud advertises from EUR 20 per month. What they don't emphasize: you pay for each execution. Run 5,000 workflows per month and you hit the Starter cap. Scale to production volume and your monthly bill climbs to EUR 667 or higher. Overage costs run EUR 4,000 per 300,000 execution bucket.
Self-hosting sounds free. The Community Edition is open-source. But operating it costs time. Setup takes 8 to 16 hours of engineering labor. Maintenance runs EUR 160 to EUR 240 per month. Add infrastructure, backups, monitoring, SSL, and first-year costs hit EUR 2,480 to EUR 4,360 for a small team.
Managed hosting splits the difference. You get predictable flat monthly pricing, unlimited executions, built-in GDPR compliance, and no DevOps overhead.
Total first-year cost to self-host n8n
Includes VPS (EUR 4–12/mo), setup labor (EUR 640–EUR 1,280), maintenance (EUR 160–EUR 240/mo), backups, monitoring, and SSL. This assumes basic infrastructure and one engineer. Growth multiplies it.
Side-by-Side: n8n Cloud vs. Self-Hosted DIY vs. Opsily Managed
Self-hosted DIY costs not shown (EUR 2,480–EUR 4,360 first year, plus ongoing labor). Pricing as of September 2026.
Why teams choose Opsily for n8n hosting
Stop choosing between cheap, unreliable, or expensive. Get predictable n8n cost with unlimited workflows.
No execution caps
Run unlimited workflows and automation rules. Opsily's flat monthly fee covers everything. No per-execution overage charges. No surprise EUR 4,000 bills when a workflow scales. Grow without renegotiating.
GDPR compliance built in
EU data residency automatic. DPA agreements pre-signed. Audit logs enabled. Encryption at rest and in transit. Self-hosted n8n requires you to manage all of this. Opsily handles it.
Zero maintenance burden
No DevOps time. No Linux troubleshooting. No database tuning. Opsily runs security patches, handles backups, monitors uptime 24/7. Your team deploys workflows, not infrastructure.
Built for teams who need reliability
Opsily n8n Plans
Pay one price. Get unlimited workflows, unlimited executions, unlimited users. No surprises.
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Security and Compliance You Can Rely On
Enterprise-grade infrastructure, no enterprise-grade price tag.
GDPR Compliant
EU data centers with DPA agreements, data access logging, and encryption by default. Your customer data never leaves the EU.
ISO 27001 Certified
Opsily's infrastructure meets international security standards. Annual third-party audits confirm compliance.
Automated Backups
Daily encrypted backups stored securely. Restore any workflow or dataset to any point in time. Disaster recovery built in.
99.9% Uptime SLA
Distributed EU infrastructure with automatic failover. Service credits if we miss our target.
SOC 2 Type II Ready
Security controls, change management, and access logging. Ready for enterprise procurement.
Move n8n to Opsily. No setup costs. No surprises.
Start with a free trial. Migrate existing workflows in 30 minutes. All plans include unlimited executions and full GDPR compliance.