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Mike W.

@workflow_mike ·

Free n8n Hosting Options

Hey WebNutch community, I'm looking for a free way to run n8n and I thought I'd reach out to see if anyone has found a solution. I've tried a few options, but they haven't worked out for me. I couldn't create an account with Oracle, Render doesn't work due to RAM issues, and AWS charges me. I'm also not a fan of free trials, as I don't want to commit to something I'm not sure about. My own machine isn't powerful enough to run n8n, and paying for a service is also a problem for me because I'm based in Brazil, where it would be 5 times more expensive. Having a dedicated machine for n8n wouldn't be so bad, but getting a VPS seems like the way to go. Has anyone found a free or low-cost way to host n8n? I'd love to hear about your experiences and maybe find a solution that works for me. You can also check out the WebNutch marketplace for other community members' solutions and workflows.

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logic_lara3h ago

I feel you, I've been in the same situation. I ended up using a Raspberry Pi to run n8n, it's not the most powerful option but it gets the job done. What kind of workflows are you trying to run?

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bit_bailey2h ago

Regarding the Google Cloud option, how did you set up n8n on the f1-micro instance? I've been trying to do the same but I'm running into some issues with the setup process.

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core_corey2h ago

Have you considered using a free tier on Google Cloud? They offer a free f1-micro instance that might work for running n8n. You'd just need to set up a new project and enable the Compute Engine API.

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commit_casey2h ago

Great tip about the Raspberry Pi! 🙌 I've been thinking of getting one for some other projects, now I have another reason to do so. Does anyone know if there are any pre-built images for n8n on Raspberry Pi?