This guide will help you install n8n on Infomaniak, a powerful and extensible workflow automation solution.

Preamble

• Unlike tools like Zapier or Make, n8n, a “fair-code” workflow automation tool, can be self-hosted, allowing you to maintain full control over your data while connecting hundreds of services via an intuitive visual interface.
• For additional help, contact a partner or launch a free tender — also discover the role of the host.

Installing n8n

Prerequisites

• Have installed a blank Node.js site on a Infomaniak Web Hosting or Cloud Server.
• Stop your Node.js application before proceeding with the installation!

To configure your hosting (via the Infomaniak Manager):

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the product concerned.
3. Stop the application if necessary, then click on Manage under Advanced Settings:
   
4. Click on the Node.js tab to access the settings.
5. Select a recent version (e.g., 24 or higher).

6. Enter the following command, replacing https://domaine.xyz with the actual address of your site:

   N8N_RELEASE_TYPE="stable" NODE_ENV="production" N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL="https://domaine.xyz" WEBHOOK_URL="https://domaine.xyz" GENERIC_TIMEZONE="Europe/Zurich" /srv/customer/node_modules/.bin/n8n start

7. Specify 5678 for the listening port.
8. Check the box "Set the build command".

9. Enter the following command:

   cd && npm install n8n@2.3.3 sqlite3

10. Click on Save:
    
11. On the main page of your site, click the Start (or Restart) button.
12. Wait a few seconds, then go to the URL of your site (e.g., https://domain.xyz).
13. On your first connection, n8n will ask you to create an owner account to secure your instance.

Your n8n instance is now operational! You can start creating your automations.

If you encounter an error indicating that the port is already in use when starting:

1. Temporarily change the Node.js Version in the settings (e.g., switch from v24 to v23) and save. This forces a complete stop of the processes.
2. Set the desired version (v24) again and save.
3. Restart the application.