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Evaluation record · n8n-ai-agent

n8n AI Agent

v2.29.9

n8n

Agentautomationworkflow
83
Strong
About This Agent

Fair-code workflow automation platform with AI agent capabilities, now on the 2.x major version. Visual builder with AI agent nodes and 400+ integrations. Valued at $5.2B (May 2026) after a $180M Series C (Oct 2025) and a strategic SAP investment. SECURITY: critical CVEs disclosed Jan-Feb 2026 - CVE-2026-21858 'Ni8mare' (unauthenticated RCE), CVE-2026-21877 (CVSS 9.9 RCE), CVE-2026-25049 (authenticated RCE) - all patched; n8n 2.5.2+ is the minimum safe self-hosted version.

Last Evaluated: July 9, 2026
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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability
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workflow execution

Workflow reliability testing

Evidence
n8n Documentation — Reliable workflow execution with error handling and retries
highVerified: 2026-07-09
ai agent nodes

AI agent capability testing

Evidence
AI Nodes — LangChain agent nodes with tool calling and memory
highVerified: 2026-07-09
integration reliability

Integration testing

Evidence
Integrations — 400+ pre-built integrations with apps and services
highVerified: 2026-07-09
llm support

LLM integration testing

Evidence
LLM Nodes — Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, local models
highVerified: 2026-07-09
error handling

Error recovery testing

Evidence
Error Workflows — Comprehensive error handling with retry logic and error workflows
highVerified: 2026-07-09
latency

Performance monitoring

Evidence
Performance — Depends on workflow complexity and external services
mediumVerified: 2026-07-09
🛡️Security
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credential management

Credential security review

Evidence
Credentials — Encrypted credential storage with access controls
highVerified: 2026-07-09
self hosting

Deployment security assessment

Evidence
Deployment — Self-hosting with Docker, npm, Kubernetes
highVerified: 2026-07-09
authentication

Authentication testing and security advisory review

Evidence
Authentication — User authentication with RBAC in enterprise version
Cyber Centre AL26-001 / Rapid7 - n8n CVE wave — Jan-Feb 2026 wave of critical vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-21858 'Ni8mare' (unauthenticated RCE, >=1.65.0 <1.121.0), CVE-2026-21877 (CVSS 9.9 RCE via arbitrary file write, 0.123.0-1.121.3), CVE-2026-25049 (authenticated RCE via workflow expressions, fixed in 1.123.17/2.5.2) and eight further CVEs disclosed February 2026; 2.5.2 is the minimum safe version
highVerified: 2026-07-09
fair code license

License assessment

Evidence
License — Fair-code (Sustainable Use License), source available
highVerified: 2026-07-09
webhook security

Webhook security review

Evidence
Webhooks — Webhook authentication options available
mediumVerified: 2026-07-09
🔒Privacy & Compliance
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data retention

Privacy architecture review

Evidence
Execution Data — Configurable execution data retention policies
highVerified: 2026-07-09
gdpr compliance

Compliance capabilities assessment

Evidence
Self-Hosted — GDPR compliance achievable with self-hosted deployment
highVerified: 2026-07-09
local deployment

Deployment options assessment

Evidence
Installation — Full local deployment with Docker or npm
highVerified: 2026-07-09
data processing

Data flow analysis

Evidence
Data Flow — Data processed locally or sent to integrated services
mediumVerified: 2026-07-09
execution logging

Logging privacy assessment

Evidence
Logging — Execution logs with configurable retention and privacy controls
highVerified: 2026-07-09
👁️Trust & Transparency
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documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence
n8n Documentation — Excellent comprehensive documentation with examples
highVerified: 2026-07-09
visual workflow editor

UI/UX assessment

Evidence
Editor — Intuitive visual workflow editor with debugging
highVerified: 2026-07-09
source available

Source availability assessment

Evidence
GitHub — Fair-code license, 195k+ stars, source code available
highVerified: 2026-07-09
execution history

Traceability assessment

Evidence
Execution Logs — Detailed execution history with step-by-step tracing
highVerified: 2026-07-09
community support

Community engagement analysis

Evidence
Community — Active forum and community support
highVerified: 2026-07-09
⚙️Operational Excellence
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ease of use

Usability assessment

Evidence
User Experience — Extremely user-friendly visual workflow builder
highVerified: 2026-07-09
scalability

Scalability testing

Evidence
Scaling — Queue mode for horizontal scaling with Redis
highVerified: 2026-07-09
cost predictability

Pricing model analysis

Evidence
Pricing — Free self-hosted (fair-code); Cloud Starter from EUR 20/month (annual) or EUR 24/month (monthly) for 2,500 executions; active workflow limits removed across all plans as of April 2026
highVerified: 2026-07-09
monitoring

Monitoring features assessment

Evidence
Monitoring — Built-in execution monitoring and external integrations
highVerified: 2026-07-09
integration ecosystem

Integration ecosystem assessment

Evidence
Integrations — 400+ integrations with major apps and services
highVerified: 2026-07-09
template library

Template availability assessment

Evidence
Templates — 1000+ pre-built workflow templates
highVerified: 2026-07-09
Strengths
  • +Extremely intuitive visual workflow builder for non-developers
  • +400+ pre-built integrations with apps and services
  • +Fair-code licensed with 195k+ GitHub stars and active community
  • +Self-hosting option for complete data control
  • +AI agent nodes with LangChain integration for intelligent workflows
  • +1000+ workflow templates and excellent documentation
Limitations
  • !Fair-code license (not pure open source), commercial restrictions
  • !AI agent capabilities less advanced than specialized frameworks
  • !Can become expensive at scale with cloud hosting
  • !Learning curve for complex workflow logic
  • !Limited specialized AI/ML features compared to dedicated platforms
  • !Performance can degrade with very complex workflows
  • !Jan-Feb 2026 wave of critical CVEs (incl. unauthenticated RCE CVE-2026-21858 'Ni8mare' and CVSS 9.9 CVE-2026-21877); self-hosted deployments must run 2.5.2 or later
Metadata
license: Sustainable Use License (Fair-code)
supported models
0: OpenAI
1: Anthropic
2: Google
3: Azure OpenAI
4: Ollama
programming languages
0: TypeScript
1: JavaScript
deployment type: Self-hosted (Docker, npm, Kubernetes) or n8n Cloud
tool support
0: 400+ app integrations
1: LangChain tools
2: Custom functions
pricing model: Fair-code license - Free self-hosted for personal/internal use, Cloud Starter from EUR 20/month (annual); unlimited users and no active workflow limits on all plans (confirmed April 2026)
github stars: 195000+
latest version: 2.29.9 (July 9, 2026)
valuation: $5.2B (May 2026, after SAP strategic investment; $2.5B at Oct 2025 $180M Series C led by Accel)
total funding: $254M
annual revenue: $40M+ (2025 figure; needs re-verification)
first release: 2019
workflow templates: 1000+
ai features
0: LangChain agents
1: AI nodes
2: Vector stores
3: Memory

Use Case Ratings

customer support

Excellent for automating support workflows with AI agents

code generation

Can automate code workflows but not specialized for development

research assistant

Good for automated research and content aggregation

data analysis

Strong for data pipeline automation and analysis workflows

content creation

Good for automating content generation and publishing

education

Suitable for automated educational workflows

healthcare

Can automate healthcare workflows with proper compliance setup

financial analysis

Self-hosted option suitable for financial automation

legal compliance

Good for document workflow automation

creative writing

Suitable for creative workflow automation