Can n8n go in a commercial product?
n8n uses Sustainable Use License. Internal use is fine; resale or hosted service requires a commercial license.
Try this first
- 1Read current license on n8n site, not just GitHub
- 2Internal workflows: free to use
- 3Offering n8n as white-label: request commercial license
- 4Document scope internally for later audit
When to bring us in
If unsure, send use-case to n8n licensing team.
See also
- n8n: self-host or cloud?Self-hosted is cheaper at volume and keeps data local. Cloud removes ops burden.
- Zapier or Make: which fits better?Zapier is straight-line; Make handles complex flows with routers and iterators for less money.
- Power Automate Cloud or Desktop: which to use?Cloud for SaaS integrations and triggers. Desktop for RPA against legacy Windows apps without APIs.
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