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9 Open Source Self-Hosting Options

6 min readMay 10, 2025

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Looking to harness the power of n8n for your automation workflows but unsure where to host it? Whether you’re a developer seeking complete control, a small team needing visual management tools, or just getting started with workflow automation, finding the right hosting environment is crucial for reliability and performance. This guide explores diverse self-hosting options that balance cost, ease of management, and scalability for your n8n instance. From lightweight Docker deployments to fully managed platforms, these solutions cater to different technical skill levels and budgetary constraints, ensuring your workflow automations run smoothly without breaking the bank.

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Coolify

Coolify is a self-hosted platform-as-a-service (PaaS) that simplifies app deployment with a modern dashboard and automatic Git-based updates. It supports Docker out of the box, making it easy to run n8n and attach databases or volumes with minimal effort. Designed for developers who want a Heroku-like experience without the cost…

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Open source chronicle of working on open source projects and discussing issues within the open source community. This will include highlighting open source projects in several programming languages

C. L. Beard
C. L. Beard

Written by C. L. Beard

I am a writer living on the Salish Sea. I also publish my own AI newsletter https://brainscriblr.beehiiv.com/, come check it out.