Choose your n8n#
This section contains information on n8n's range of platforms, pricing plans, and licenses.
Platforms#
There are a few different ways to set up n8n depending on how you intend to use it:
- n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything.
 - Desktop app: the fastest way to try out n8n on your computer.
 - Self-host: recommended method for production or customized use cases.
- npm
 - Docker
 - Server setup guides for popular platforms
 
 
Licenses#
n8n is fair-code licensed under the Sustainable Use License and n8n Enterprise License.
For a detailed explanation of the license, refer to Faircode license.
Free versions#
n8n offers the following free options:
- The Desktop app
 - A free trial of Cloud (free for one month)
 - A free tier for self-hosted users
 
Paid versions#
n8n has two paid versions:
- n8n Cloud: choose from a range of paid plans to suit your usage and feature needs.
 - Self-hosted: there are both free and paid versions of self-hosted.
 
For details of the plans, refer to Pricing on the n8n website.