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n8n Cloud vs Self-Hosted — Which One Should You Use?

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November 16, 2025

Hi Doers,
This week I filmed a brand-new video breaking down one of the most confusing

questions for beginners in automation:
Should you use n8n Cloud or host it yourself?

This video is perfect if you’re just starting out and want to understand the real differences between both setups — without getting overwhelmed.

I explain:

  • The pros of self-hosting

  • The real limitations of the free Render plan

  • Why Cloud may be better for 24/7 business automations

  • What “self-hosting” actually means

  • When to choose one over the other

If you’re learning n8n, this video will save you hours of guessing and testing.

▶️ Watch the video here:
n8n Cloud vs Self-Hosted: Which One Should You Use?

🧰 Free n8n Workflows (Updated Weekly)

Here are the free workflows available in my Automation Library:

  1. AI Email Reply Agent

  2. Keyword Research Agent

  3. Website Analyzer

Download the JSON files and import them into n8n — works with both Cloud and Self-Hosted.

👇 Grab them here:

Prompt of the Day

Find Your Perfect SaaS Idea

I want to build a SaaS product but don’t have a clear idea yet.
Here’s what I’m passionate about: [insert your interests, skills, industries, or hobbies].

Research and generate 20 profitable SaaS ideas that align directly with my interests.
For each idea, provide:

  1. Short description

  2. Target audience

  3. Core features it must include

  4. Why this idea has high market potential

  5. How it could realistically make money

Focus on:

  • ideas with clear demand

  • problems people already pay to solve

  • markets that are growing

  • opportunities with low competition or underserved niches

Your goal is to help me discover strong, aligned SaaS ideas I can confidently build.

GPT-5.1 Prompting Guide (link)

Marble- Turn Images into 3D Worlds (link)

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for staying curious! 🤩

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