Our Approach
Built for the community, with respect for open source. Here's how we think about our role in the ecosystem and our commitment to doing things the right way.
Born from the Community
We're automation professionals who fell in love with n8n. We saw teams struggling with the operational complexity of self-hosting—managing updates, coordinating backups, getting help when workflows break at 2 AM. We built ManageN8N to solve these problems.
Our mission isn't to replace n8n or compete with n8n Cloud. It's to provide the infrastructure, tools, and support that help self-hosters succeed. We believe there's room in the ecosystem for both n8n's official offerings and community-driven solutions like ours.
We Provide Infrastructure. You Deploy Software.
Here's the simple truth about what ManageN8N does:
We provide managed servers
High-performance infrastructure with full root access, automated backups, and security hardening.
We provide management tools
A dashboard to monitor, update, and maintain your deployments across multiple servers.
We provide support
Expert help when you need it, embedded right where you work.
You choose what to deploy
Whether that's n8n, Temporal, Airflow, or any other software, the choice is yours.
When you deploy n8n through ManageN8N, you are the one deploying it. We provide the server and the tools; you provide the intent and authorization to install the software. This distinction matters to us.
Your Responsibilities When Deploying n8n
n8n is licensed under the Sustainable Use License, which permits self-hosting for your own use. When you choose to deploy n8n on your ManageN8N infrastructure, you're responsible for:
Accepting n8n's license terms
Before any n8n deployment, you'll acknowledge that you've read and accept the Sustainable Use License.
Using n8n appropriately
The license permits self-hosting for your own automation needs. It restricts providing n8n to third parties as a hosted service.
Supporting the n8n ecosystem
If your organization has significant n8n usage, consider n8n Enterprise for additional features and direct support from the n8n team.
We encourage you to read the full n8n Sustainable Use License to understand your rights and obligations.
Independent, Not Affiliated
Let's be clear about our relationship with n8n:
We are not affiliated with n8n GmbH. ManageN8N is an independent company.
We are not an official n8n partner. We haven't sought or received any formal partnership or endorsement.
We are not competing with n8n Cloud. We serve a different audience—teams who want to self-host but need help with the operational side.
We deeply respect n8n's work. The n8n team has built something remarkable, and we're grateful for their contributions to the automation community.
n8n is a registered trademark of n8n GmbH. We use the n8n name to accurately describe the software our users can deploy, not to imply any affiliation or endorsement.
We Believe in Transparency
We've written this page because we believe in being upfront about who we are and what we do. If you have questions about our approach, our relationship with n8n, or anything else, we're happy to talk.
What We Promise
To Our Users
- ✓We will always be transparent about what ManageN8N is and isn't
- ✓We will provide the tools and support to help you succeed with self-hosted automation
- ✓We will respect your choice of software and your data sovereignty
To the n8n Community
- ✓We will operate with integrity and respect for n8n's license terms
- ✓We will encourage our users to support n8n appropriately
- ✓We will contribute positively to the ecosystem, not extract from it
To n8n GmbH
- ✓We welcome dialogue and are open to feedback about our approach
- ✓We're committed to operating in a way that complements, not undermines, your business
- ✓If there are concerns about how we operate, we want to hear them
This page reflects our current approach as of December 2025. As the ecosystem evolves and as we learn, our approach may evolve too. We'll keep this page updated.
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