# Choose your n8n

This section contains information on n8n's range of platforms, pricing plans, and licenses.

## Platforms

There are different ways to set up n8n depending on how you intend to use it:

- [n8n Cloud](../manage-cloud/overview/): hosted solution, no need to install anything.
- [Self-host](../hosting/): recommended method for production or customized use cases.
  - [npm](../hosting/installation/npm/)
  - [Docker](../hosting/installation/docker/)
  - [Server setup guides](../hosting/installation/server-setups/) for popular platforms
- [Embed](../embed/): n8n Embed allows you to white label n8n and build it into your own product. Contact n8n on the [Embed website](https://n8n.io/embed/) for pricing and support.

Self-hosting knowledge prerequisites

Self-hosting n8n requires technical knowledge, including:

- Setting up and configuring servers and containers
- Managing application resources and scaling
- Securing servers and applications
- Configuring n8n

n8n recommends self-hosting for expert users. Mistakes can lead to data loss, security issues, and downtime. If you aren't experienced at managing servers, n8n recommends [n8n Cloud](https://n8n.io/cloud/).

## Licenses

n8n's [Sustainable Use License](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE.md) and [n8n Enterprise License](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE_EE.md) are based on the [fair-code](https://faircode.io/) model.

For a detailed explanation of the license, refer to [Sustainable Use License](../sustainable-use-license/).

## Free versions

n8n offers the following free options:

- A free trial of Cloud
- A free self-hosted community edition for self-hosted users

## Paid versions

n8n has two paid versions:

- n8n Cloud: choose from a range of paid plans to suit your usage and feature needs.
- Self-hosted: there are both free and paid versions of self-hosted.

For details of the Cloud plans and contact details for Enterprise Self-hosted, refer to [Pricing](https://n8n.io/pricing/) on the n8n website.
