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n8n desktop app — Powerful low code workflows on your desktop
n8n is the automation platform you never outgrow. With it, you can create complex workflows, insert code snippets where needed, and stay in control by auditing the source code and storing data locally. Our desktop app can be installed with just a few clicks.
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?makers What are the main advantages of your product compared with Integromat? Anything you do much better than Integromat ? (besides native vs web)
@adsy_me made a few comparisons in my other comments on here. In short:
- n8n’s take on automation is more intuitive for me. Great example is iteration is dead-simple (each node performs its step on each item of incoming data - like a HubSpot contact or Jira ticket).
- Some powerful nodes that integromat lacks, like the merge node (great for 2way syncs; helps identify unique items between two systems and all manner of other complex comparison/ filtering)
- extendablity: build custom nodes, or fork it and really customize anything.
- Affordability: n8n is free (self-hosted, minus infra costs), or much cheaper than integromat for complex workflows (Integromat charges per operation, n8n.cloud only counts when your whole workflow runs - be it 1 step or 50 steps). With self-hosting, you also get to own your data.
@sandochee I hope you do! And please provide feedback, always eager to learn how to improve.
@janoberhauser Actually I just installed it to check. I saw that I can read / write files, but is it possibble to execute script locally or command lines?
@sandochee Yes, that is possible with the Execute Command Node (https://n8n.io/integrations/n8n-...).
@fmt No that is currently sadly nowhere on the roadmap. You should however be able to access your n8n.cloud or self hosted instance totally fine via an ipad.
Hey Product Hunt! Thanks to @kevin for hunting us.
I am very excited to finally launch a new n8n product: the n8n desktop app!
Ever since I started n8n, the mission has been to give everyone who uses a computer technical superpowers. While ever more people are using n8n self-hosted or n8n.cloud, we wanted to make it even more accessible and easy to use.
That’s why we created an n8n desktop app that you can simply download and run on your computer.
The desktop app is the ideal option if you:
- want to try out n8n quickly before investing more time in setting it up
- don't want to create an n8n.cloud account, or use the command line
- need pretty much all the features of our existing deployment methods
- need to create desktop automations easily
- want it all **for free**
I hope that the n8n desktop version will enable and inspire more people to get started with workflow automation for business or personal tasks. Looking forward to seeing the amazing workflows that you will build with it!
Your feedback is highly appreciated!
Thanks a lot!!
@kevin @janoberhauser congratulations, I am closely following the n8n development and I am amazed each time a update is posted
@janoberhauser Where is the download link by the way? Might be worth updating your comment or the description as I can't find the apps anywhere on the site
@janoberhauser @scotty_bowler here is a direct link to the different ways to start with n8n (Desktop app is in the middle): https://n8n.io/#get-started
@kevin @janoberhauser Amazing to see there is a desktop version now. And also that there is a MacOs version.
@kevin @janoberhauser Hi, sounds interesting. Does it need anyway to code something or it could be used even by marketer?
This tool looks very interesting. You might create a collection in your website showing different use cases all are using it for. Or do you already have it ?
@nikhil_agrawal Thanks a lot! Yes you can find example workflows on https://n8n.io/workflows
Love n8n - it takes a bit of getting used to, but once you have the grasp of it the potential is endless
@scotty_bowler Thanks a lot. Yes I hear you there. We are sadly not yet, as easy to use as we want to be but we are working constantly on improving that and making it esp. easier for new starters.
@janoberhauser don't worry, it just leaves room for power users like us to advise clients ;)
I've been using n8n on my Synology (NAS) for some time now but being able to install it as a desktop application is what I was missing! Congratulation @janoberhauser for launching this version and please keep up the good work!
@thedaviddias1 Thanks a lot, great to hear that we could address your need. Keep on having fun!
if you are a startup and want a MVP use n8n, your time and your efforts will reduce.
Nice work @janoberhauser 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🚀
Great to see the desktop version live! Is the desktop version wrapper around the web or is it build from scratch, would be cool to know the tech stack.
Thanks! The code of all our versions are identical. So n8n Desktop is more or less default n8n wrapped with Electron and some tweaks to make it run in there properly.
This is very cool - if I wanted to extract PDF info from a folder as they're added automatically, how would I set this up? Start -> Read Binary File -> Read PDF (How do I not use a fixed end file, and get it finding each new file as it's added?
@oliver_kicks1 Thanks! You can use our "Local File Trigger" node (https://n8n.io/integrations/n8n-...). It can set it up to always start a workflow execution once a new PDF got added.
With this desktop app, I was able to quickly create a workflow that sends me the top 5 products on Product Hunt. No need to write code or setup servers to try out ideas or create prototypes! This will definitely change how automated workflows are created. Thank you for creating this!
I think this is the BEST project I saw here in ProductHunt 10/10 !!! Thanks @janoberhauser !!!!
Honestly, I love Integromat . But the more I work with n8n , the more it's becoming my default – especially when it is easier to use Javascript.
@honzapav Then hope with the other updates we have planned the next months we are able to convince you switch totally ;-)
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