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n8n vs Activepieces: Which Self-Hosted Automation Platform in 2026?

n8n vs Activepieces: Which Self-Hosted Automation Platform in 2026?

Your Zapier bill crept past a few hundred dollars a month, the task limits started biting right when a workflow finally got useful, and somewhere in there you thought: I could just run this myself. Good instinct. The two open-source names you keep hitting are n8n and Activepieces, and

How to Scale n8n with Redis Queue Mode for Parallel Workflow Execution

How to Scale n8n with Redis Queue Mode for Parallel Workflow Execution

You know the moment. Your n8n instance is humming along, running 20 workflows, and then someone wires up a webhook that suddenly receives a few hundred events per minute. Everything starts backing up. Executions that used to finish in seconds now take minutes. A sync job blocks an API call,

N8N + Webhooks: Build Event-Driven Automations That Replace Your Cron Jobs

N8N + Webhooks: Build Event-Driven Automations That Replace Your Cron Jobs

Cron jobs work until they don't. You set up a script to run every five minutes, checking for new orders or syncing data between systems. Then one day it fails silently. Or it runs twice. Or the server reboots and nobody remembers to restart the cron daemon. Event-

How to Connect Your N8N Workflow to Google Services

How to Connect Your N8N Workflow to Google Services

In the modern automation landscape, connecting your tools is more important than ever. Whether it’s syncing data from a spreadsheet, sending automated emails, or logging events into a calendar, Google’s suite of services helps the core of many workflows. With n8n, a flexible and open-source workflow automation

AIThumbnail.so - Automating YouTube Workflows with Elestio and n8n

AIThumbnail.so - Automating YouTube Workflows with Elestio and n8n

Guest post by Sacha Dumay, founder of AIThumbnail.so Hi! I’m Sacha Dumay, an indie SaaS founder and automation enthusiast. I run AIThumbnail.so, where we help creators and marketers speed up content creation using AI. Today, I want to share how I use Elestio and n8n to fully

n8n AI Agents with Qdrant Vector Store Knowledge Base

n8n AI Agents with Qdrant Vector Store Knowledge Base

Do you want to build the ultimate support center for your business? In this tutorial, we’re building a fully automated support center using n8n and Qdrant — where AI handles customer questions using your own knowledge base. No more repetitive replies, just smart, fast support available 24/7. If you’

Generate SQL queries from schema only using AI in N8N

Generate SQL queries from schema only using AI in N8N

Querying databases often requires technical expertise in SQL, making it challenging for non-technical users to retrieve information efficiently. However, by leveraging AI-driven workflows, we can simplify this process, allowing users to interact with databases using natural language on N8N. This blog explores how an automated workflow enhances database

How to Use DeepSeek R1 in N8N

How to Use DeepSeek R1 in N8N

Building intelligent chat workflows has never been easier, thanks to tools like N8N and DeepSeek R1. By using N8N's automation platform and DeepSeek R1's AI capabilities, you can create workflows that provide meaningful and contextual responses to user queries. This blog walks you through the process

Find 5+ alternatives to Zapier/ Make

Find 5+ alternatives to Zapier/ Make

Managing workflows and automating processes can be simpler and more efficient with the right tools. Open-source platforms provide flexible and cost-effective solutions for individuals, teams, and businesses. In this blog, we’ve compiled a list of popular open-source tools like N8N, FlowiseAI, Budibase, Kestra, and Activepieces. Each

How To Use REST API with Paperless with N8N

How To Use REST API with Paperless with N8N

Paperless-ngx is an open-source document management system that allows you to easily archive, organize, and retrieve your documents. While its web interface provides a way to manage documents, Paperless-ngx also offers a REST API, which allows for programmatic access and integration with other applications. In this blog,

How to install a community node on N8N

How to install a community node on N8N

Hey everyone, we are going to install a community node manually on N8N. During this tutorial, we will be using the internal terminal tool to access the docker container running the N8N instance. Before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. What

Repair N8N SQLite database

Repair N8N SQLite database

We are going to use a self-hosted version of N8N deployed on Elestio. So before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. Go to your N8N data folder Open terminal and go to your N8N data folder, on elestio it'

How to clean up the N8N database

How to clean up the N8N database

During this tutorial, we are going to use a self-hosted version of N8N deployed on Elestio. So before we start, ensure you have deployed the N8N service and have a connected database that is used to store the logs and execution records. What is N8N? N8N is an open-

Creating custom integration in N8N

Creating custom integration in N8N

Let's see how you can create custom integration in N8N. During this tutorial, we will learn about the benefits and use of creating custom integration. Before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we will be self-hosting it on Elestio. What is N8N? N8N is an open-

How to Migrate from Zapier/ Make to N8N

How to Migrate from Zapier/ Make to N8N

Let's see how you can migrate your workflows and zaps from Zapier & Make to N8N. During this tutorial, we will be using simple workflows as examples and you can choose to do with complex workflows or multiple workflows. Before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we

Generating PDFs with N8N using Gotenberg

Generating PDFs with N8N using Gotenberg

Let's see how you can create an application that can generate PDFs with N8N using Gotenberg. During this tutorial, we will be building the workflow from scratch. You can choose to use different databases to perform similar actions. Before we start, make sure you have deployed N8N, we

How to build a Telegram AI bot with N8N

Getting Started

How to build a Telegram AI bot with N8N

Let's see how you can create a Telegram AI bot with N8N open-source. During this tutorial, we will be creating the workflow using a template. You can create the same from scratch too. Before we start, ensure you have deployed N8N, we will be self-hosting it

Retrieve weather information based on a zip code 🌤️

Retrieve weather information based on a zip code 🌤️

Let's see how you can create an application that can retrieve weather information based on a zip code using API. During this tutorial, we will be creating the workflow using a template. You can create the same from scratch too. Before we start, make sure you have deployed

Performing SQL query on MySQL server

Performing SQL query on MySQL server

Let's see how you can create API Endpoints that perform SQL query on MySQL server. During this tutorial, we will be creating the workflow from scratch. You can choose to use different databases to perform similar actions. Before we start, make sure you have deployed N8N, we will

API Endpoint for GET method

API Endpoint for GET method

Hey everyone, In this blog we are going to see how you can create API Endpoints that responds to your GET requests using N8N. During this tutorial, we will be creating the workflow using a template. You can create the same from scratch too. Before we start, make sure you

Top 10 Most Used Open Source Software on our Platform

Top 10 Most Used Open Source Software on our Platform

Are you looking for open-source software you can use to improve your business, create new projects, and automate your workflows to simplify your life? Discover amazing tools and take inspiration from what our community uses through the top 10 most used open-source software on our fully-managed service

How to connect your MySQL database with N8N

Open source softwares

How to connect your MySQL database with N8N

n8n is a popular open-source workflow automation tool that allows you to automate repetitive tasks and create custom workflows. The installation process automatically includes a Database for you but if you want to have more control over it (like backups/sharing it with other projects/scalability) you can connect

How to install additional libraries on N8N

How to install additional libraries on N8N

n8n is a popular open-source workflow automation tool that allows you to automate repetitive tasks and create custom workflows. However, sometimes you may need to install additional libraries to enhance its functionality. In this article, we'll walk you through the steps of how to install additional libraries

Getting Started with n8n: Integrating Typeform and Slack for Dynamic Messaging

If you're looking for a simple and flexible way to automate your workflows, you should check out n8n. It's an open-source tool that allows you to connect various services and automate tasks. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to integrate Typeform and