I see n8n everywhere and while I love automation I can’t think of a use case, that couldn’t be realized in Bash instead.

So I’m wondering, if you use n8n what are you using it for?

  • qaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m not using n8n, but I am using Node-RED and would like to hear from people who have used both.

    • oneiros@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      I’m running n8n now, and used Node-RED several years ago.

      I’m ultimately coming to the conclusion that I prefer Node-RED. They’re pretty similar in capability, at least for my purposes, and the modern UX of n8n doesn’t make up for its weird license, in-app upsells (e.g. “this feature is only available on the Enterprise plan”), and increasingly AI-centric functionality.

      • Crogdor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 hours ago

        My thoughts exactly. Node-RED is long overdue for a UI/UX overhaul, but it’s been around forever and is very well established with a lot of plugins.

        I started using it for IoT ingestion, but now I use it for all sorts of things (mostly related to home automation).

        That said, im also running n8n now due to the hype, and it is nice… but I dont see any differences that would make me move to it for most of what im automating.