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Run Workflow Automation on Kubernetes. No Vendor Lock-in.

DevOps teams use n8n + Kubernetes to automate complex workflows at 1/10th the cost of Zapier or Make. Full GDPR compliance. Your data stays on your infrastructure.

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Why Teams Choose Kubernetes Workflow Automation

Self-hosted workflow automation solves the three biggest problems with cloud-only SaaS tools.

GDPR Compliance at Scale

Run everything inside your private Kubernetes cluster. No data sent to third-party servers. Audit logs live in your infrastructure. You own the encryption keys. Perfect for finance, healthcare, and regulated industries.

Cost Control: 1/10th the Cost of Zapier

Zapier and Make charge per workflow at scale. n8n on Kubernetes: pay once for infrastructure, run unlimited workflows. One customer saved $18,000/year by switching from Zapier Enterprise. Your DevOps team already manages the cluster, so marginal cost is near zero.

Zero Vendor Lock-in

n8n is open source. You own your workflows. Export them anytime. Run the exact same automation anywhere: AWS, GCP, your data center, or hybrid. Argo Workflows and Temporal don't match n8n's integration library. You get the best of both worlds.

Built for teams who need reliability

$18K
Typical Year-One Savings
400+
Integrations Included
99.9%
Uptime SLA
5 min
Deploy Time
Monthly Cost Breakdown
Zapier Pro$29.00
HubSpot Starter$45.00
Typeform Basic$25.00
Total SaaS Cost$99.00/mo
Opsily Server
$20.00/mo
You save $948/year
The Problem

Why Self-Hosted Workflow Automation Matters

Your ops team runs CI/CD pipelines in Kubernetes. Your data pipeline lives in your data warehouse. Your API proxies sit behind your load balancers. But your workflow automation? It's on Zapier, hosted in US data centers, owned by a SaaS vendor.

When you have 100+ workflows running in production, cloud-only automation becomes a cost and compliance nightmare:

  • Cost blow-up: Zapier charges $2.50 per task execution at scale. One customer sent 10M tasks/month. Monthly bill: $25,000.
  • Data residency: Zapier only offers US data centers. GDPR audits flag this immediately. Regulated industries cannot use it.
  • Vendor lock-in: Workflows are Zapier proprietary. Export format is proprietary. Switching means rebuilding everything from scratch.

n8n on Kubernetes fixes all three. Same open-source engine that handles CI/CD orchestration, deployment pipelines, and job scheduling.

How to Deploy n8n on Kubernetes

Getting workflow automation running on Kubernetes takes 5 minutes with Opsily, or 2-3 weeks if you do it yourself.

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Choose Your App

Select an app to get started.

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Choose Your Deployment

Self-managed Helm chart on your existing cluster, or let Opsily manage it fully. One command, or zero commands.

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Connect Your Data Sources

Wire n8n to your databases, APIs, webhooks, and SaaS tools. 400+ pre-built connectors. No custom code needed.

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Build Your Workflows

Drag-and-drop node editor. Conditions, loops, error handling. JavaScript for custom logic. Works exactly like Zapier, but runs on your infrastructure.

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Deploy to Production

Opsily handles scaling, monitoring, backups, and security patches. Your team focuses on workflows, not infrastructure.

Zapier
Fixed monthly price✗
GDPR-compliant EU data center✗
Cost per 100K workflow runs$2,500+
No vendor lock-in✗
Audit logs in your infrastructure✗
400+ integrations✓
Enterprise SLA and support$2K+
Opsily
Fixed monthly price✓
GDPR-compliant EU data center✓
Cost per 100K workflow runs$8
No vendor lock-in✓
Audit logs in your infrastructure✓
400+ integrations✓
Enterprise SLA and supportIncluded
Infrastructure

Everything You Get

Run n8n on Kubernetes with automatic scaling, daily encrypted backups, SSL certificates, and high-availability configuration. Zero DevOps overhead.

✓400+ workflow integrations
✓Prometheus and Grafana monitoring
✓Role-based access control
✓Encrypted secrets management
✓Audit logging (queryable)
✓Persistent execution history
✓Automatic failover and recovery
✓Custom node development support

Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance

Workflow automation handling sensitive data requires more than a SaaS checkbox.

GDPR Compliant

Data residency control. Zero data sent to third parties. Audit-ready logging in your infrastructure.

HIPAA Ready

Self-hosted architecture supports HIPAA BAAs. Encryption at rest and in transit. PHI audit trails.

SOC 2 Type II

Opsily infrastructure undergoes annual audits. Certified for handling regulated data.

Multi-Region Deployment

Choose EU-only data centers or multi-region failover. No data leaves your chosen region.

Kubernetes-Native Security

Network policies, pod security standards, RBAC, and secrets encryption built into your platform.

Implementation

Kubernetes Workflow Automation: Everything You Need

Why Kubernetes matters for workflow automation: Your infrastructure team already manages Kubernetes for production workloads. Running workflow automation in the same cluster means co-location, resource optimization, and unified monitoring. No separate vendor to manage.

The n8n advantage: Unlike Argo Workflows (pipeline-focused) or Temporal (code-focused), n8n bridges the gap. 400+ integrations mean you can connect to any SaaS tool, API, or data source without custom development.

Scaling patterns that work: Start with a single n8n instance on your EKS cluster. As you grow, scale horizontally using Kubernetes pod replicas. n8n's execution engine distributes workflows across pods. Your existing Prometheus + Grafana stack monitors everything.

Migration from cloud SaaS: Exporting workflows from Zapier or Make is proprietary. n8n workflows export as clean JSON. Most migrations take 2-4 weeks for a 100-workflow system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Zapier's Enterprise plan starts at $2,000/month and charges $2.50 per 1,000 task executions. At 10M executions/month, you pay $25,000. n8n on Kubernetes costs $30-100/month for infrastructure plus zero per-execution fees. One customer saved $18,000 in year one after switching. The break-even point is roughly 100 daily workflows.

Start Running Workflow Automation on Kubernetes Today

Skip the DIY Kubernetes complexity. Opsily deploys, scales, and maintains n8n so your team can focus on building workflows.

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