n8n

What do you like best about the product?

I love how easy it is to work with and implement n8n, and the huge number of integrations that are already native make using the tool easier. However, what I like the most is being able to implement OnPremise. The initial setup was absolutely simple and smooth.

What do you dislike about the product?

Absolutely nothing, I like everything very much.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use n8n to interconnect tools and automate routine events with the integration of agents with AI, which makes our work easier.

What do you like best about the product?

What I like most about n8n is the amount of control it gives me compared to typical automation tools. The visual workflow builder is straightforward to follow, yet it still lets you add custom logic, write code, and make API calls whenever you need to.

Being able to self-host it is a major advantage, especially for privacy and keeping costs under control. Overall, it feels more flexible than tools like Zapier when I want to build more complex workflows.

What do you dislike about the product?

The main downside is that it has a learning curve, especially if you’re not familiar with APIs or workflow logic. Setting up more advanced automations can take time.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

n8n helps solve the problem of repetitive manual tasks across different tools by letting me automate workflows such as data syncing, notifications, and integrations between apps. This benefits me because it saves time and reduces the need to manually manage the same repetitive processes over and over.

What do you like best about the product?

The power it gave me to build AI workflows when other tools had limitations. Self hosting the community edition is a big + for my solo projects.
There is a big of a learning curve but it is actually healthy as it helped me learn concepts like JSON, javascript, to really understand how integrations work

What do you dislike about the product?

So there are a couple of things that could be improved. For the AI integrations, we still aren't able to fully customize the settings of the AI models that we use. For example, GPT-5 has been released quite a while ago with new parameters like minimal reasoning or verbose, which are elements we still cannot edit when using OpenAI as a chat model. I must say that the cloud instances have very limited power and crash a lot when processing lots of data.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I basically build full backends for my SaaS with any 10 at almost zero cost and with a great depth.

What do you like best about the product?

It has a completely easy-to-use interface, and it’s very expandable.

What do you dislike about the product?

So far, I don’t have any dislikes about n8n.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

So far, I’ve only created a pull request reviewer using an AI agent.

My main use case for n8n  is to create a workflow for affiliate marketing, where I need to send Telegram affiliate links manually. When I was looking for automations, I appreciated that n8n  offered the features I needed. I am also using LinkedIn automation, and when we need to post on LinkedIn, we go to ChatGPT or any GPT, ask a few questions, and filter that content into a LinkedIn post for posting. We created another automation where I give the Telegram bot to the client, enabling them to automatically write anything they want. It automatically triggers the APIs, using good prompt engineering to post on LinkedIn, which saves a lot of time as we do not have to go to LinkedIn manually; it is direct from the bot.

I am creating workflows primarily to save time for my clients and myself. These workflows are very helpful for us.

The best features n8n offers include the webhook node, which I really appreciate, along with many other nodes. The agent feature is also good; I have used it for many things. n8n connects directly to our Google Sheets, which I find valuable, as well as the Telegram bot, which I appreciate a lot.

I find myself using the webhook node the most because I use it differently, such as in LinkedIn. I created a community node that daily pulls data for Telegram posting. I also created a bot in Telegram that retrieves specific videos. For example, I am using the Kaggle University webhook role that scrapes data every morning and sends it to Telegram. This workflow is essential for me. In digital marketing, I provide form submissions, and when someone submits through the site, it hooks that and automatically sends a message to WhatsApp, making it easy to convert customers. My clients are very happy with this, so I consistently use the webhook.

n8n has positively impacted my organization because we previously needed to write product descriptions manually for over 50,000 products on our website. It is not feasible to write all of them manually, so we created an automation. This automation helps us by automatically writing all meta descriptions and titles, which significantly supports our growth. It is very helpful and time-saving for us.

At present, I do not have any new features to add, but I believe a few improvements should be made, such as providing all nodes in one space, and sometimes workflows do not automatically save, so adding that automatic saving feature would be beneficial.

n8n has improved significantly, but it still has competitors such as Make . I feel that n8n is more coding-oriented, as it presents everything in a JSON format. Those with coding knowledge find it easy to understand, while those without it still have good support.

n8n needs to update some features and ensure that everything is user-friendly.

I chose a rating of eight because it is a recent product, and there are many features that still need improvement. They also need to collaborate with various other tools.

I have been using n8n for around five months, as I started this around six months ago.

I can estimate that I only work one time when I create the workflow, which typically takes two to three days. However, the overall impact lasts many days, effectively saving a considerable amount of time.

I came up with my approach by taking a piece of paper and writing down all my ideas. First, I took the YouTube course and completed the tutorials. Then, I self-hosted n8n in AWS , using Amazon Web Services  and connected to the VPS. When we started working, I needed to write the workflow on paper, determining the necessary nodes and creating a rough diagram. I do this daily; if I get any errors, I take a screenshot and ask questions in Claude or ChatGPT, and I solve any problems with their help. I also use Claude MCPs, which makes it easy to create the workflow.

I purchased n8n through the AWS Marketplace  and directly hosted it in AWS.

My advice for others looking into using n8n is to take advantage of the 14-day free trial. Open the free trial and simultaneously utilize their courses. If you can read, do so while executing to enhance your knowledge. They provide numerous YouTube tutorials as well, and n8n has beginner and advanced courses available. By watching and implementing the material, you can improve your automation and workflow skills effectively.

I find n8n to be a good tool for those who do not know coding but want to build significant automations. I believe it has a promising future as many users will benefit from it.

I rated this product an eight overall.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)