Deploy n8n with worker on Northflank

n8n is a source-available workflow automation tool that helps developers and teams connect systems, automate processes, and build AI-powered workflows. It’s widely used for data automation, AI integrations, and custom workflow orchestration.

With Northflank, you can deploy n8n in minutes using the n8n with Worker stack template. This prebuilt setup handles scaling, networking, storage, and security, so you can focus on building workflows instead of managing servers.

If you’re new to the platform and wondering what is n8n, it’s an open source workflow automation tool that lets you visually create and run automations across any system.

You can connect APIs, databases, webhooks, and AI models in a single interface. Many developers host n8n on Docker, sync their projects with n8n GitHub repositories, and use it to power automation pipelines that run 24/7.

The n8n with Worker stack template provisions everything needed for a production-ready n8n workflow environment.

It includes:

• A deployment service running the official n8n Docker image
• A dedicated worker deployment to run background executions
• A PostgreSQL addon for storing workflows, credentials, and runtime data
• A Redis addon for queue management and scaling workflow execution
• Preconfigured environment variables for secure, production-ready operation

This setup ensures reliable automation by offloading heavy or long-running workflows to the worker service, keeping the main instance responsive even under load.

8. Create an account on Northflank
9. Click deploy n8n with worker now
10. Click deploy stack to save and run the n8n template
11. Select the n8n service when the template run has finished
12. Open the code.run domain to create an account for your n8n service

This stack template gives you a full-featured setup for n8n automation:

• Build powerful workflows that connect APIs, data sources, and AI tools
• Run executions asynchronously using a dedicated worker service
• Use and share n8n templates across teams
• Integrate large language models and AI tools for n8n AI workflows
• Scale workflow automation without handling infrastructure manually

It follows production best practices and can integrate seamlessly with n8n GitHub repositories for version-controlled workflow development if desired.

1. Main Service – Hosts the n8n editor and API for managing workflows.
2. Worker Service – Handles queued executions and offloads workload from the main service.
3. PostgreSQL – Stores workflow definitions, credentials, and runtime data.
4. Redis – Powers the execution queue for asynchronous workflow processing.

Environment variables are automatically configured for secure, production-ready operation, including encryption keys, queue settings, and database connections.

Deploying n8n with Worker on Northflank is the easiest way to run a modern, open source workflow automation platform that is reliable, developer-friendly, and built for performance.

You now have a scalable, secure, and production-ready workflow automation environment, with everything you need to build powerful workflows without worrying about infrastructure.