Automation has transformed my social media workflows and generates posts from GitHub commits
What is our primary use case?
I worked on n8n, and Morgan messaged me on LinkedIn to review and provide feedback about the n8n product.
I have used n8n for almost six months and built a personal project with it. My main goal was to move to this new technology, but due to the lack of jobs in my circle, I stopped working on this product.
I appreciated how n8n can be integrated with other services such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and the automation tasks it performs. I built a system in which n8n was fetching commits from GitHub and passing those commits to an AI agent. The AI agent was building LinkedIn posts and Twitter posts along with visual graphics effects, and it was performing very well. I showed that product to many companies, but they said they were not interested, so I left working on it.
What is most valuable?
I appreciated how n8n can be integrated with other services such as WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Twitter, and the automation tasks it performs. I built a system in which n8n was fetching commits from GitHub and passing those commits to an AI agent. The AI agent was building LinkedIn posts and Twitter posts along with visual graphics effects, and it was performing very well. I showed that product to many companies, but they said they were not interested, so I left working on it. I really value this product, n8n.
What needs improvement?
I wrote a message to n8n regarding a problem I faced, but I cannot recall what it was. Currently, most products nowadays include walkthrough or guide videos, short videos of 20 to 30 seconds that inform about any particular button or action, which n8n product does not have. I believe it would be a positive addition to this product.
Tutorials are lacking in n8n, particularly short tutorials for specific buttons, explaining what each button does or what each node does.
For how long have I used the solution?
It has been almost three to four months since I last used n8n.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I had no issues with the stability of n8n. I never worked on a complex project, so I cannot comment on that aspect.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Regarding scalability, n8n has versions, creating versions for every step, so scalability is not difficult. I first deployed it for LinkedIn, then moved to Twitter, and then to Facebook, and it was smooth.
How are customer service and support?
I never contacted n8n's technical or customer support. I made a suggestion to them, but I do not recall what it was, and I did not receive a response from them.
How was the initial setup?
As I am a full-stack developer, the initial deployment of n8n took me almost half a day, so it was not a difficult task for me. I had no issues with that and never faced problems.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not use any alternative to n8n. I never tried any similar solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I do not know about the pricing of n8n because I simply downloaded it, deployed n8n on my WSL in Ubuntu on my machine, and then on the VPS. I never had an issue with the pricing, which was a positive aspect of n8n.
n8n does not require any maintenance on my end. I deployed it on the VPS, and it worked for me almost three to four months continuously. I never needed to check it on the server and simply visited the LinkedIn posts or the Twitter posts. I never needed to visit the server.
My overall review rating for n8n is eight out of ten.
Flexible, Open Source Automation That Empowers Our Workflows
What do you like best about the product?
n8n amazes me with its felixble, open source workflow automation. The visual editor makes building complex integrations easy. Custom nodes and JS hooks lets me handle unique logic and self hosting gives full control over data and costs. This helps in automating cross app processes reliably. Easy to use and implement. We use it daily for our workflows
What do you dislike about the product?
I find n8n learning curve steep for non developers with complex workflows becoming hard to manage without coding.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
n8n automates are cross app integration which is not directly supported by the vendor. We developed workflows for this and it works fantastic.
Simple, User-Friendly Automation Tool
What do you like best about the product?
I like that n8n just works for automations, making it easy to handle tasks like checking for fines and sending emails. It's user-friendly with a nice UI and doesn't come with the complication or steep learning curve that other tools might have. I also found the initial setup process to be as easy as cake. The flexibility to automate anything that can be automated with n8n is a huge plus for me.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is AI chat in beta but it would be helpful to have in-flow AI support.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
n8n just works for automating tasks, and anything that can be automated is possible with it.
Unifies Systems and Automates Workflows Seamlessly
What do you like best about the product?
how n8n can unify disparate systems and reduce manual work through automation
What do you dislike about the product?
The tables function very poorly, and when more than one user is actively working on the platform, it does not perform well.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Automating processes helps to reduce manual work and makes it easier to integrate different systems.
N8N 9.5/10
What do you like best about the product?
Its decent easy to use and helps our buisness
What do you dislike about the product?
well not much i can think of tbh like it does what i need and its not bloated so like 🤷♂️
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
its doing my sms so when a customer fills out a form on our website we get a message to our phone we are also doing email
Automation has reduced repetitive work and is enabling flexible, cost‑efficient workflows
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use n8n for automation. I built an automation in n8n where a webhook is utilized. I have used n8n within a private cloud previously in another organization where I worked.
What is most valuable?
n8n is quite scalable, and I would rate it around nine out of ten. n8n is pretty flexible when it comes to pricing, setup cost, and licensing when compared to other platforms such as Make and Zapier. For small companies, they can have it locally deployed or host it in the cloud, which is way more cost-efficient when compared to other platforms. It has reduced a lot of manpower required as it can automate the repetitive tasks which are required for any organization and also increased the efficiency.
What needs improvement?
I haven't seen any major flaws in n8n. However, n8n can be improved if it provides a better learning curve for beginners, as it is quite complex for beginners. Providing more tutorials would help. n8n would benefit from more video tutorials as well as more documentation on easier materials for showcasing how n8n works so that beginners can learn it easily.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using n8n for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
n8n is stable in my experience.
How are customer service and support?
I think n8n customer support is pretty responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have evaluated other options before sticking to n8n, such as Zapier and Make.
How was the initial setup?
We locally hosted the Docker image in an EC2 instance.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise them to properly understand n8n through the documentation and the tutorials available so that they can use n8n efficiently. I think it is better if there is an improvement within the system, as sometimes responses are not being picked up fast enough and sometimes the system indicates whether I am there or not, even after I have given a response. I believe it would be beneficial if the system improved its efficiency. I rate this review a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Flexible Automation with Powerful Control
What do you like best about the product?
I use n8n to automate workflows by connecting different apps and APIs without heavy coding. It helps me handle webhooks, background jobs, data syncing, and notifications efficiently. What I like most about n8n is its flexibility and full control over workflows. The visual editor makes complex logic easy to build, and being self-hosted keeps data secure. It’s powerful, customizable, and doesn’t lock you into rigid automation rules. I also enjoy how well n8n handles complex logic, error handling, and custom API integrations. The open-source ecosystem and active community make it easy to extend and troubleshoot workflows. It feels reliable, scalable, and well-suited for both simple and advanced automations. These features make n8n especially valuable because I can build advanced workflows with conditions, loops, and branching without external scripts. Error handling lets me catch failures, retry steps, or send alerts, which makes automations more reliable. Custom API integrations allow me to work with almost any service, even ones without native support, all in a single workflow.
What do you dislike about the product?
The learning curve for complex workflows and advanced expressions can feel overwhelming at first. Debugging large workflows can get tricky when many nodes are involved. Better built-in documentation and clearer error messages would make the experience smoother. The initial setup was also a little complex.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use n8n to automate workflows, connecting apps and APIs without heavy coding. It solves repetitive manual work by automating processes, managing complex logic, and handling tasks efficiently, saving time and reducing manual effort.
User-Friendly Interface and Flexible Workflow Management
What do you like best about the product?
Very user friendly UI, Good featured node, feasibility of many type of workflow architecture and Good management of flow of the processing and easy to debug and Test.
What do you dislike about the product?
As of Now, Sincerely, I didn't get anything disliked event or issue.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I think n8n focusing on more feasibility in nodes for workflow development and also improving UI.
Workflow automation has boosted agentic chatbots and HR knowledge search for our teams
What is our primary use case?
I am using n8n for generating agentic AI agents. I will explain this via one example. We have a requirement to create a chatbot for a university website. For that purpose, we have used n8n. Students will directly come to our chatbot and ask about courses, departments, and fees. Our agentic agent will respond to their inquiries.
We are also using n8n for HR purposes. We have stored all documents in GitHub and converted all documents into vectors, storing that information in Pinecone. We have used n8n to retrieve the information based on the user's query.
What is most valuable?
n8n supports connectivity to any application. We can easily connect any application with n8n, which is a feature I really appreciate.
In the previous examples with Pinecone and the chatbot application, we have utilized Gemini and OpenAI as an LLM. With the help of n8n, we have easily connected them. We have also connected Google Spreadsheet to get data from Google Sheets and save the data back to Google Sheets. We have done this very easily without coding.
n8n has helped us build agents very quickly. Without coding, we can accomplish this. Our business is growing faster because we have created workflows that help us improve our business.
We have improved time, cost, and productivity. All three have been improved.
What needs improvement?
n8n could benefit from a better UI. Currently, n8n provides workflows and we can easily create workflows and connect most applications. However, if n8n provided AI integration where we could just type via text and it would generate a workflow, that would be very useful.
Currently, when I configure n8n or create a workflow, I have to do everything manually. We do not have any AI with an LLM where I can just provide information in human language and it will convert or create the workflows. That is why I have deducted two points.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using n8n for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have set up n8n on our local server, which is on a Contabo-based server, and sometimes it was losing connection. I have to restart it again and again. That type of issue I was experiencing.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We can scale up as per our need. I do not face any issues with scaling up.
How are customer service and support?
I am not aware of customer support because nowadays many AI things are available in the market. I do not have to reach out to n8n customer support. I just ask a question to ChatGPT or Gemini, and it will answer my questions. I have not contacted them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used another solution. Currently, n8n was good. That is why we have started reviewing it.
What was our ROI?
If we use n8n, we will save time and money with fewer employees.
What other advice do I have?
n8n is a very good product. It will save time and add more productivity. It will also reduce the work of humans if you utilize it in a better way. If anybody wants to use it, that is a very good product.
I am a customer as well as a developer. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Excellent for Complex Automation and Coding Projects
What do you like best about the product?
This tool is excellent for handling automation tasks that require extensive coding. I find it particularly useful when working on projects that involve complex programming.
What do you dislike about the product?
Upgrading this system for self-hosting is quite complicated, and the installation process itself is not straightforward. It also does not support being set up in a subfolder within Plesk, mainly due to the inflexible nginx configuration, which is a significant drawback of Plesk.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It solves all my needs for posting news on social media.
