n8n

Workflow automation with AI steps; self-hostable, good for ERP-to-email and report automations.

Category: AI Assistants & Automation for Planners

Pricing: Free self-hosted community edition; cloud plans on pricing page (checked 2026-10-19)

Tags: automation, self-host

Link last verified: 2026-10-19

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