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What is n8n on ManageStacks?
n8n on ManageStacks is the self-hosted, fair-code n8n deployed to your own AWS, Azure, or GCP region — priced flat at $29 per application per month instead of per-execution like n8n Cloud, Zapier, or Make, with unlimited executions, unlimited workflows, full data ownership, and one-click updates. Your credentials and workflow data never touch a shared multi-tenant system.
n8n on ManageStacks is the self-hosted, fair-code n8n deployed to your own AWS, Azure, or GCP region — priced flat at $29 per application per month instead of per-execution like n8n Cloud, Zapier, or Make, with unlimited executions, unlimited workflows, full data ownership, and one-click updates. Your credentials and workflow data never touch a shared multi-tenant system.
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About n8n
What n8n does, and why teams deploy it.
n8n is a fair-code workflow automation tool that lets you connect anything to everything. With its visual node-based editor, you can build complex workflows without writing code. n8n supports 400+ integrations and can be extended with custom JavaScript or Python code nodes for anything the built-in nodes don't cover.
n8n is ideal for teams that need to automate repetitive tasks, sync data between systems, and build internal tools without paying per execution. Unlike Zapier or Make, n8n runs on your own infrastructure — which means credentials to your CRM, database, and internal APIs never leave your cloud region, and you're not metered on how many times a workflow runs.
Self-hosting n8n at scale means running Node.js workers, a Postgres or SQLite metadata database, Redis for the job queue, SSL, log rotation, and a plan for when a workflow's execution history table hits 100M rows. ManageStacks handles the operations side so your team stays focused on building the automations, not maintaining the runner.
DIY vs ManageStacks
What running n8n yourself looks like — and what it looks like with us.
DIY self-hosting
- Provision an EC2 instance, install Node.js 20, and configure a Postgres + Redis stack by hand
- Set up SSL certificates, DNS, and a reverse proxy (Nginx or Caddy)
- Size the worker pool and monitor execution latency yourself
- Configure daily Postgres backups, WAL archiving, and log rotation
- Test n8n version bumps in staging and hunt down breaking-node changes
On ManageStacks
- Subscribe through your AWS, Azure, or GCP marketplace
- n8n comes up with Postgres, Redis, worker autoscaling, and SSL provisioned
- Grafana dashboards ship pre-configured for execution latency, queue depth, and worker health
- Daily backups + point-in-time recovery run in the background
- New n8n versions arrive as one-click updates after we validate them
n8n on ManageStacks — key numbers
$29/mo
Flat per application — no per-execution metering
400+
Built-in integrations, plus custom code nodes
Unlimited
Executions and workflows on every plan
Key features
Everything n8n ships with, running on our stack.
- Visual workflow editor with 400+ built-in integrations
- Fair-code licensed — self-host with full source access
- Custom JavaScript and Python code nodes for anything unsupported
- Webhook triggers, cron schedules, and manual executions
- Error branches, retry logic, and workflow error notifications
- Version control on workflows with diff and rollback
- AI/LLM nodes (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local models)
- Sub-workflows and workflow-to-workflow calls
- Credentials vault with per-user access control
- Full data export — workflows, credentials, execution history
How it deploys
From subscribe to live in minutes.
Subscribe
Subscribe to ManageStacks through your AWS, Azure, or GCP marketplace. Existing cloud billing, no separate contracts.
Provision
We spin up n8n with Postgres, Redis, worker pool, SSL, DNS, and Grafana monitoring in your chosen region. Typically 3-5 minutes.
Import
Import your existing workflows from JSON, or start with the 400+ built-in templates. Configure credentials to your CRM, database, and APIs.
Automate
Run production workflows. Autoscaling handles bursts; backups, updates, and monitoring keep running in the background.
Who this is for
Built for teams that want n8n to just work.
Ops and internal-tools teams
You're building the glue between the CRM, the ERP, the ticketing system, and Slack. Every SaaS automation vendor either meters you per execution or per workflow. Self-hosted n8n is unlimited both — you just need someone else to run the runner.
Data engineering
You need lightweight ETL — pull from an API, transform, land in Postgres or Snowflake — without the Airflow overhead. n8n's code nodes and 400+ integrations cover ~80% of what would otherwise be a bespoke Python script.
Founders and technical solo operators
You want Zapier's capability without Zapier's per-task pricing at scale. A single ManageStacks n8n deployment handles unlimited automations for one flat price.
Compliance & compatibility
What we handle, what n8n runs on.
Compliance & operations
- Automated SSL/TLS via Let's Encrypt with custom-domain support
- Daily encrypted Postgres backups stored in a separate region
- Point-in-time recovery (PITR) within the retention window
- OS-level security patches applied during your maintenance window
- GDPR data-residency — deployment stays in your chosen cloud region
- Credentials encrypted at rest with per-workflow access control
Compatibility
- Version
- Latest stable (validated before release)
- Runtime
- Node.js 20 LTS on containerised infrastructure
- Dependencies
- PostgreSQL 15, Redis 7, PgBouncer
- Min. resources
- 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM (dedicated, not shared)
How ManageStacks helps
We handle the parts you shouldn't be writing yourself.
ManageStacks deploys n8n on dedicated infrastructure with automated SSL, Grafana-based monitoring, worker autoscaling, daily backups, and one-click updates. Skip the Docker Compose, the Nginx SSL, the Postgres tuning, and the worker sizing math — and start building automations in minutes.
How it compares
n8n on ManageStacks vs the alternatives.
How n8n on ManageStacks compares to n8n Cloud, Zapier, and Make on the properties that don't shift with vendor pricing pages.
| Property | n8n on ManageStacksUs | n8n Cloud | Zapier | Make (formerly Integromat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Self-hosted on your AWS, Azure, or GCP | Vendor-hosted (multi-tenant) | Vendor-hosted (multi-tenant) | Vendor-hosted (multi-tenant) |
| Data residency | Your cloud region | Vendor infrastructure | Vendor infrastructure | Vendor infrastructure |
| Pricing basis | Flat per application | Per execution + per active workflow | Per task + per active Zap | Per operation |
| Execution limits | Unlimited | Metered by tier | Metered by tier | Metered by tier |
| Open source | Yes (fair-code) | Yes (fair-code, hosted) | No (proprietary) | No (proprietary) |
| Custom code | JavaScript + Python nodes | JavaScript + Python nodes | Limited code steps (JS/Python) | Limited HTTP + JSON tools |
Comparison focuses on architectural properties (deployment model, pricing basis, open-source status) that don't change with vendor pricing pages. Verify current pricing on each vendor's own site.
FAQ
Common questions about n8n on ManageStacks.
How long does it take to deploy n8n on ManageStacks?
Under 5 minutes. ManageStacks provisions n8n with its Postgres metadata database, Redis for the job queue, worker autoscaling, SSL, monitoring, and backups automatically. No Docker Compose, no Nginx tuning, no worker-count sizing.
How does this compare to n8n Cloud pricing?
n8n Cloud is priced per-execution and per-active-workflow, which gets expensive fast if you're running high-volume automations. ManageStacks is a flat $29 per application per month regardless of execution count. If you run more than ~10,000 executions per month, self-hosted on ManageStacks is materially cheaper — often by an order of magnitude.
Can I migrate my existing n8n workflows to ManageStacks?
Yes. Export your workflows from your existing n8n instance (JSON download or the built-in export tool), then import into your ManageStacks-managed deployment. Credentials, workflow settings, and execution history can all be migrated. We help with the initial import as part of onboarding.
Does ManageStacks handle n8n version upgrades?
Yes. We test each n8n release for stability (n8n ships weekly and occasional breaking changes) before making it available. You can apply updates with one click or enable automatic updates during your maintenance window. If an upgrade breaks a workflow (rare), we hold the update and notify you before rolling forward.
Is n8n on ManageStacks safe for production automations?
Yes. Deployment includes Node.js worker autoscaling (workflows queue and process based on load), Postgres connection pooling, Redis-backed job queue with retries, and daily encrypted backups. On Business and Enterprise plans you get read replicas and multi-region failover for critical automations.
Can I use custom npm packages or Python libraries?
Yes. Custom npm packages install into the code-node runtime; Python packages install into a dedicated venv. Both persist across restarts and updates. If you need a package that requires OS-level libs, we handle the base-image customisation on Business plans.
What happens to my workflows and credentials if I leave?
Full export at any time — workflows as JSON, credentials as encrypted export, execution history as Postgres dump. n8n is fair-code, so you can spin it up anywhere. We do not lock in your automation logic or the credentials that make it work.
How is n8n on ManageStacks different from just running n8n on EC2 myself?
The n8n binary is the same. What ManageStacks adds is the operational shell around it: SSL provisioning + renewal, Postgres + Redis provisioning + backups, worker autoscaling, upgrade testing, log aggregation, monitoring dashboards, and alerting. If you're comfortable running that yourself, DIY is cheaper. If you want to focus on automations rather than the runner, ManageStacks does the rest.
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