Looking to run n8n on your own infrastructure? This comprehensive n8n self-hosted guide shows you how to deploy n8n with Docker, secure it for production, back it up, and scale it when your automations grow. You’ll also find a quick-start docker-compose, best practices, and an FAQ.
Why choose n8n self-hosted?
- Full control and data privacy: Keep credentials, webhooks, and workflow data on your own servers.
- Flexibility: Customize runtime, integrations, networking, and scaling.
- Cost efficiency at scale: Predictable hosting costs versus per-user or per-execution pricing.
Prerequisites
- A Linux VM or server (2+ vCPU, 4+ GB RAM recommended)
- Docker and Docker Compose installed
- A domain (e.g., your-domain.com) pointed to the server
- Basic familiarity with the terminal
Quick start: n8n self-hosted with Docker and Traefik
The following setup runs n8n behind Traefik (automatic HTTPS via Let’s Encrypt) and stores data in PostgreSQL for reliability and performance.