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n8n
n8n is an open-source workflow automation tool with a self-hostable option, connecting hundreds of apps and services through a visual node-based editor.
What is n8n?
n8n (pronounced "nodemation") emerged from Berlin in 2019 as an open-source alternative to Zapier and Make, built by a developer who wanted automation infrastructure he could actually self-host and modify. It's grown into one of the most widely deployed open-source workflow automation tools in the world, with hundreds of thousands of self-hosted instances and a commercial cloud offering. Its visual workflow editor — where nodes representing different services connect via data flow arrows — supports over 400 integrations, and its code node lets developers drop raw JavaScript or Python into any workflow, giving it a technical flexibility that no-code tools can't match.
n8n's cloud offering provides managed hosting for users who don't want to operate their own infrastructure, and it's this cloud version that experiences platform-wide availability issues. Self-hosted n8n instances are isolated from cloud outages but are subject to their own infrastructure dependencies. The cloud platform must handle scheduled workflow executions (cron-triggered automations), webhook reception (where third-party services POST data to n8n to trigger workflows), and AI Agent workflows that chain together LLM calls with tool use — each of these execution modes has different resource and reliability characteristics.
When n8n Cloud is having problems, users experience: webhook-triggered workflows not executing despite confirmed POST requests from external services, scheduled workflows missing their cron execution windows without retrying, the workflow editor in the browser becoming unresponsive when saving complex multi-node workflows, AI Agent nodes failing to complete their tool-use loops and timing out mid-execution, execution logs not appearing in the execution history even for workflows that completed, and the n8n Cloud dashboard returning authentication errors after single sign-on provider interruptions.
Outage.gg monitors n8n Cloud platform status. For teams running business-critical automation workflows on n8n Cloud, the live status page is a fast check when workflows stop executing without an obvious trigger error.
Common n8n Problems
Issues users most frequently report when n8n is having problems.
Login failures
Players are unable to sign in, receiving authentication errors or being stuck on loading screens.
Matchmaking problems
Unable to find or join matches, long queue times, or errors when trying to connect to game servers.
Disconnections mid-session
Getting unexpectedly kicked from active sessions, losing in-game progress or items.
In-game store & purchases
Cannot load the in-game store, complete purchases, or received items are not appearing in inventory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about n8n outages and server status.
You can check the live n8n server status at outage.gg/services/n8n. The page shows real-time community-submitted outage reports, an hourly trend chart, and the current health status.
n8n can stop working for a number of reasons including scheduled maintenance windows, unexpected server failures, network infrastructure problems, or DDoS attacks. Check the live status page on Outage.gg for the latest community reports to see if others are experiencing the same issue.
Go to outage.gg/services/n8n and click the "Report an Issue" button. Your report is counted immediately and helps confirm whether a problem is widespread. Reports from multiple users trigger a status change visible to everyone watching the page.
Click the "Notify Me" bell button on the n8n status page at outage.gg/services/n8n. Create a free account and we will send you an email the moment n8n comes back online — no app download required.
Many services maintain official status pages with planned maintenance notices. Outage.gg aggregates real-time community-reported outages which often surface faster than official channels.
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