Host n8n on your own VPS, in France
Your automation workflows and their data (API keys, credentials, customer data) on a server you control, in our French datacenter.
Introduction
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n8n is the open-source automation tool that replaces Zapier or Make when you want to stay in control: unlimited workflows without per-task billing, and above all data that stays with you. That data is sensitive by nature — API keys, OAuth tokens and customer content flow through every workflow. Self-hosting it on a By-Hoster KVM VPS keeps it in our Nouvelle-Aquitaine datacenter, under French jurisdiction.
Let's be clear about the scope: n8n installs on our VPS, but the installation is not automatic. We do not sell managed n8n or a 1-click installer: you deploy it yourself (Docker or npm — allow 15 to 30 minutes following the official documentation) and keep full control over updates and configuration. If you get stuck, our human 24/7 support helps you on the server side.
Sizing-wise, n8n is light: a personal or small-team instance runs comfortably on a 2 vCPU / 2 GB RAM VPS, with NVMe storage keeping the UI and workflow executions snappy. Root access, dedicated IPv4 for your webhooks, reverse proxy and SSL certificate under your control: exactly the environment a serious self-hosted n8n needs.
Why a By-Hoster VPS for n8n
Full root access
Install n8n via Docker or npm, configure your reverse proxy (Nginx, Caddy, Traefik) and SSL certificates as you wish.
API keys in France
Your credentials, tokens and workflow data stay in our DC-FR_NA(01) datacenter, under French jurisdiction and native GDPR.
NVMe + reserved resources
Responsive workflow executions and SQLite/PostgreSQL database, even with hundreds of daily runs.
Dedicated IPv4 for webhooks
Your n8n webhooks answer on your own IP — no shared IP breaking integrations.
Anti-DDoS included
Your automation instance stays reachable, even under attack.
24/7 server support
A human answers for everything VPS-related: network, OS, performance. The n8n application configuration remains yours.
What n8n users automate
Tool synchronization
CRM ↔ invoicing ↔ spreadsheets ↔ messaging: unlimited workflows without Zapier-style per-task pricing.
AI workflows
Chain LLMs, scraping and databases while keeping prompts and data out of US clouds.
Notifications and alerts
Monitoring, Discord/Telegram/email alerts, scheduled reports — driven from your own server.
Light ETL
Collect, transform and load data between APIs and databases, with the full execution history at home.
Frequently asked questions
No — and we prefer clarity over overselling: n8n installs on our VPS, but the installation is not automatic. You deploy your instance yourself (Docker is the recommended method), which guarantees a clean, up-to-date install fully under your control. Our support can guide you on the server side if you get stuck.
The classic path: 1) order a Debian or Ubuntu VPS; 2) install Docker; 3) run the official n8n container (docker run -it --rm -p 5678:5678 n8nio/n8n to test, then docker-compose for production); 4) put a reverse proxy (Nginx or Caddy) with an SSL certificate in front. The official n8n documentation details every step; allow 15-30 minutes.
For personal or small-team use: 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe is plenty. For heavy workflows (file processing, intensive scraping, AI) move to 4 GB RAM. The VPS advantage: upgrade the plan when the need comes, without reinstalling.
Three reasons come up with our clients: cost (a fixed-price VPS runs unlimited workflows where Zapier bills per task), privacy (your API keys and customer data never transit a third party) and location: on a By-Hoster VPS everything stays in France. In exchange, maintenance (n8n updates, backups) is on you — that is the self-hosting contract.
VPS snapshots capture the full server state before an update. For application data, n8n best practice remains regular workflow exports and PostgreSQL with scheduled dumps — on your server, you decide the strategy.