n8n is an open-source automation platform that can be self-hosted or used as a managed cloud service. It offers a visual editor, hundreds of nodes, and the ability to write custom JavaScript or Python inside workflows. Connecting WellPlan to n8n is ideal for teams who want full control over their automations, data residency through self-hosting, or custom logic that doesn't fit Zapier or Make. Triggers from WellPlan fire n8n workflows, and n8n actions push data back into WellPlan to create contacts, send messages, update fields, or run any other API-supported action.
Features
Common use cases
Self-host automations for data residency
A European healthcare provider runs n8n on its own infrastructure to keep all automation data inside the EU. Workflows trigger from WellPlan events, hit internal systems for patient lookup, and create or update contacts without data ever leaving the provider's cloud.
Run custom logic with embedded code
A fintech startup uses n8n's Function node to apply custom scoring logic on each new WellPlan lead. The score writes back to a custom field, which then drives routing rules and sequence selection inside WellPlan.
Avoid per-task automation costs
A high-volume SaaS company moves repetitive integrations from Zapier to self-hosted n8n. Since n8n on their own infrastructure has no per-task fee, large-scale syncs between WellPlan and internal services become substantially cheaper.
How setup works
- 1Deploy n8n via self-hosting (Docker, Kubernetes, or a one-click cloud option) or sign up for n8n Cloud.
- 2Generate a WellPlan API key from settings.
- 3In n8n, add an HTTP Request or WellPlan-compatible node and configure it with the API key.
- 4Build a workflow with a trigger and action nodes, run it manually, then activate it on a schedule or webhook.
Frequently asked questions
What does open-source mean here?+
n8n's core is licensed under a fair-code license, which permits self-hosting and modifying the code for internal use. This gives teams full control over the infrastructure, code, and data — a key reason regulated industries and engineering-led teams adopt n8n.
Should I self-host or use n8n Cloud?+
Self-hosting gives you full control and is usually cheapest at scale, but you take on operations. n8n Cloud is managed and easier to get started, with usage-based pricing. Many teams start on Cloud, then migrate to self-hosted once their workflows are stable and volume warrants the move.
Is n8n harder to learn than Zapier?+
n8n's visual editor is approachable but assumes a bit more comfort with technical concepts like webhooks, JSON, and HTTP. Teams already comfortable with APIs typically pick it up quickly. For non-technical users, Zapier or Make tend to be friendlier first choices.
Can n8n call any API?+
Yes. In addition to dedicated nodes for hundreds of apps, n8n has a generic HTTP Request node that can call any REST API. This makes it possible to integrate WellPlan with virtually any service, even ones without dedicated n8n nodes.