n8n

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities — combine visual building with custom code and 400+ integrations.
| Tag |
Description |
Best For |
latest |
Upstream Binary. Built from official release. |
Most users — recommended. |
Before deploying, ensure your host environment is ready. See the Quick Start Guide for host setup instructions, including the security model for host vs. container privileges.
Deployment
Interactive Configuration
Parameters
Environment Variables
| Variable |
Default |
Description |
N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY |
your-encryption-key-here |
Encryption key for credentials (keep safe!) |
PUID |
1000 |
User ID for the application process |
PGID |
1000 |
Group ID for the application process |
TZ |
UTC |
Timezone for the container |
N8N_SECURE_COOKIE |
`` |
Set to false if accessing over HTTP without TLS |
Volumes
| Path |
Description |
/config |
Configuration directory (database, workflows) |
Ports
| Port |
Protocol |
Description |
5678 |
TCP |
Web UI |
Implementation Details
- Architectures: amd64
- User:
bsd (UID/GID set via PUID/PGID). Defaults to 1000:1000.
- Base: Built on
ghcr.io/daemonless/base (FreeBSD 15.1).
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