n8n Automation: The Open Source Tool for Demanding SMEs
n8n is the open source automation platform that gives you total control over your workflows and data.
What is n8n?
n8n is an open source automation platform that lets you connect your applications and automate your workflows without coding.
Unlike Zapier or Make, n8n can be hosted on your servers. You keep total control of your data and aren't limited by task quotas.
At JAIKIN, we're n8n experts: design, deployment, training and maintenance of complex workflows.
Why choose n8n?
Open Source
Open source code, active community, no vendor lock-in. You can audit and modify the code.
Self-Hosted
Host n8n on your servers or private cloud. Your data never leaves your infrastructure.
Ultra flexible
400+ native connectors + ability to create custom nodes in JavaScript.
Cost-effective
No per-task billing. Fixed cost regardless of your automation volume.
n8n vs Zapier vs Make
| Criteria | n8n | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Fixed cost / Self-hosted free | Per-task billing | Per-operation billing |
| Hosting | Self-hosted possible | Cloud only | Cloud only |
| Custom code | Native JavaScript | Limited (Webhooks) | Limited JavaScript |
| Integrations | 400+ (extensible) | 6000+ | 1500+ |
| Complex workflows | Excellent (branches, loops) | Limited | Good |
n8n use cases
Concrete automations for your SME
Sales pipeline
Lead enrichment, automatic scoring, CRM sync, personalized follow-ups.
Automatic invoicing
Invoice generation, customer sending, payment reminders, accounting export. Zero manual intervention.
Automated reporting
Multi-source data consolidation, report generation, email or Slack delivery.
Data synchronization
CRM ↔ ERP, stock, customers, orders. Consistent data across all your tools.
Alerts & notifications
Critical thresholds, anomalies, KPIs. Get alerted immediately on important issues.
Automated onboarding
Account creation, document sending, automatic checklist. New hires operational faster.
Our n8n expertise
Workflows deployed
We've designed and deployed over 200 n8n workflows for our clients.
Tools connected
CRM, ERP, accounting, marketing, HR... we've connected over 50 different tools.
Availability
Our production workflows achieve 99.9% availability.
Our n8n approach
Needs analysis
We identify your processes to automate and assess feasibility with n8n.
Workflow design
We design the workflow with error handling, logs and monitoring.
Deployment
We deploy n8n on your infrastructure or managed cloud and configure workflows.
Support & evolution
We maintain your workflows and evolve them with your needs.
n8n FAQ
The n8n community version is free and open source. For enterprise use, we recommend n8n Cloud (from €20/month) or a self-hosted installation with our support. No per-task billing.
Yes. We regularly support migrations. Workflows are recreated in n8n and we ensure transition without service interruption.
Yes. n8n can process millions of executions per month. For very high volumes, we recommend dedicated infrastructure with automatic scaling.
Yes, after training. n8n has an intuitive visual interface. We train your teams to create and maintain their own workflows.
We create custom connectors. If your tool has an API, we can integrate it into n8n. We've created dozens of custom nodes.