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Self-Host n8n on AWS: Freedom or Trap?

Ditch the subscription grind. Self-host n8n on AWS — but watch those bills creep.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read
AWS Lightsail instance running self-hosted n8n with Docker containers

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • CloudFormation automates n8n + Postgres + Nginx on Lightsail in minutes. 𝕏
  • Monthly costs start at $20 but balloon with scale — monitor closely. 𝕏
  • Fair Code license free for internal use; no managed service resales. 𝕏
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