The n8n Blog
World-class guides, tutorials, and production patterns for n8n — written by operators who ship.
Fundamentals
Comparisons
- 11 min·2026-06-29
n8n vs Zapier in 2026: Honest Comparison
n8n vs Zapier compared on pricing, AI agents, self-hosting, branching, and team workflows. Pick the right tool with confidence.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n vs Make (Integromat): 2026 Verdict
Compare n8n and Make on visual UX, pricing, AI agents, error handling, and developer extensibility. Decide in 10 minutes.
Operations
- 14 min·2026-06-29
Self-Hosting n8n: Docker Setup in 10 Minutes
Step-by-step guide to self-hosting n8n with Docker, Postgres, HTTPS, and backups. Production-ready in under 30 minutes.
- 11 min·2026-06-29
n8n Error Handling: Patterns That Don't Wake You Up
Build resilient n8n workflows with Error Workflows, retries, dead-letter queues, and Slack alerts. Patterns proven at scale.
- 8 min·2026-06-29
n8n Pricing 2026: Cloud, Enterprise, Self-Hosted
How n8n pricing works in 2026 — Cloud per-execution, Enterprise SSO, and the true cost of self-hosting at scale.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n Security: The 2026 Checklist
Lock down self-hosted n8n: HTTPS, encryption keys, RBAC, webhook signatures, secrets, and audit logs.
- 12 min·2026-06-29
Deploying n8n with Docker (Reference Stack)
The reference Docker Compose for n8n production: Postgres, Redis queue mode, Caddy HTTPS, Watchtower upgrades, S3 backups.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
Monitoring n8n in Production: Metrics, Logs, Alerts
Set up Prometheus metrics, structured logging, execution alerting, and SLO tracking for self-hosted n8n.
- 9 min·2026-06-29
Team Collaboration in n8n: Workflows, Environments, Git
Run n8n with a team — folders, ownership, sharing, environments, and source control via the official Git integration.
AI
- 16 min·2026-06-29
Build Production AI Agents in n8n (2026 Guide)
Design tool-using AI agents in n8n with memory, vector stores, and human-in-the-loop. Patterns that survive real traffic.
- 15 min·2026-06-29
Build a RAG Pipeline in n8n (End-to-End)
Production RAG in n8n: ingestion, chunking, embeddings, vector store, retrieval, and evaluation. Copy-paste patterns.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n + OpenAI: The Integration Playbook
Connect OpenAI to n8n the right way — chat, embeddings, structured outputs, function calling, and cost controls.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n + MCP Servers: Connect Any Tool to Your Agents
Use Model Context Protocol servers as n8n tools. Bring filesystems, databases, and SaaS apps to any AI agent.
Core nodes
- 12 min·2026-06-29
n8n Webhooks: The Complete Tutorial
Receive, validate, and respond to webhooks in n8n. Covers HMAC verification, idempotency, queue mode, and debugging.
- 7 min·2026-06-29
Scheduling n8n Workflows with Cron and Schedules
Master the Schedule Trigger and Cron node in n8n. Timezones, drift, missed runs, and the difference between Schedule and Interval.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n Code Node: JavaScript Patterns That Save Hours
Use the n8n Code node to filter, reshape, dedupe, and call libraries. Includes async patterns, npm modules, and pitfalls.
- 7 min·2026-06-29
n8n Expressions Cheatsheet (Copy-Pasteable)
Every n8n expression you actually need — $json, $node, dates, strings, arrays, and conditionals. Pin this tab.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
n8n HTTP Request Node: The Universal API Client
Master the HTTP Request node — auth methods, pagination, retries, binary downloads, and gotchas with large responses.
Use cases
- 12 min·2026-06-29
n8n for Marketers: 12 Workflows You'll Ship This Month
Marketing automation in n8n — lead routing, content repurposing, attribution, AI copy, and reporting workflows that pay for themselves.
- 11 min·2026-06-29
n8n for Sales Teams: AI-Powered Pipeline Automation
Pipeline automation, lead scoring, AI sales research, and CRM hygiene workflows for sales teams using n8n.
Integrations
- 10 min·2026-06-29
Slack Automation with n8n: 8 Production Patterns
Build Slack bots, slash commands, approval flows, and digest workflows with n8n. Interactive messages and modals included.
- 9 min·2026-06-29
n8n + Google Sheets: The Complete Guide
Read, write, append, and upsert Google Sheets in n8n. Includes batching, rate limits, and OAuth setup that doesn't expire.
- 10 min·2026-06-29
Two-Way Airtable Sync with n8n
Build a bidirectional sync between Airtable and Postgres or another Airtable base using n8n — with conflict resolution.
- 11 min·2026-06-29
Postgres Workflows in n8n: Patterns and Pitfalls
Use Postgres as both n8n's database and a workflow tool. Triggers, NOTIFY/LISTEN, upserts, and transactions.