How to self-host n8n
Learn how to self-host n8n with Docker, from picking a server to setting up SSL, PostgreSQL, backups, and updates.
Self-hosting n8n involves utilizing Docker and Docker Compose on a Linux-based virtual machine or server. To begin, ensure your server meets the minimum requirements of having at least 2 vCPUs and 4GB of RAM. You'll need access to the Docker and Docker Compose repositories via your Linux distro's package installer. After installing Docker and Docker Compose, create a new directory for your n8n setup and navigate into it.
Next, create a .env file with your domain name, subdomain, generic timezone, and SSL email. Create a compose.yaml file with the necessary services, ports, environment variables, and volumes. Finally, launch the n8n containers using the command `docker compose up -d`. Upon launching the n8n editor in your browser for the first time, you'll be prompted to create a new account.
After creating the account, you can build and launch your first AI workflow using the n8n workflow editor.
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