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DigitalOcean9.2/10
Developer-friendly cloud with simple pricing
- Clean, fast control panel
- Predictable flat pricing
- Huge tutorial library
Automation hosting providers
52 companies in our directory list Automation services, across 5 regions. 1 of them are tested and scored in our rankings.
North America 30Europe 13Africa 3Latin America 3Asia 3
Automation hosting covers platforms that run workflows, scheduled jobs and integrations between apps, from no-code workflow builders to hosted servers for tools such as n8n or Node-RED. They connect services, move data and trigger actions without you running servers around the clock.
Hosted no-code platforms are quickest to start with but usually charge per task or run, which adds up at volume. Self-hosting an open-source automation tool on a VPS costs less at scale but needs maintenance. Check pricing units, execution time limits, the connectors you need and how failed runs are retried and reported.
How to choose
- Understand the billing unit: tasks, runs or execution time.
- Check the connectors you need are available.
- Look at retries, error alerts and run history.
- Compare hosted plans with self-hosting on a VPS.
- Check how credentials are stored.
- Plan your exit. Make sure you can export your data and move elsewhere without lock-in fees.
Frequently asked questions
What is automation hosting?
A place to run workflows and integrations that connect apps and move data automatically.
Should I self-host n8n?
It is cheaper at volume if you are comfortable maintaining a server; hosted plans save upkeep.
How are automation platforms priced?
Usually by tasks, runs or execution time per month.
Ranked and reviewed
All Automation providers
Acquia
acquia.com · US
Activepieces
activepieces.com · US
Backblaze
backblaze.com · US
Bland AI
bland.ai · US
ClickHouse Cloud
clickhouse.com/cloud · US
cyber_Folks
cyberfolks.pl · PL
Dify Cloud
dify.ai · US
DigitalOcean
digitalocean.com · US
DNSimple
dnsimple.com · US
Documo
documo.com · XX
Domains.co.za
domains.co.za · ZA
Domains.co.za
domains.co.za/domain-registration · ZA
Donweb
donweb.com · AR
DreamCompute
dreamhost.com/cloud · US
DreamHost
dreamhost.com · US
Elestio
elest.io · FR
Encore Cloud
encore.dev · SE
Exoscale
exoscale.com · CH
Fasthosts
fasthosts.co.uk · GB
Firebase
firebase.google.com/products · US
Firebase Hosting
firebase.google.com · US
Flowise Cloud
flowiseai.com · US
Ghost
ghost.org · SG
Ghost(Pro)
ghost.org/pricing · SG
Google Workspace
workspace.google.com · US
HostGator México
hostgator.mx · MX
Hostkey
hostkey.com · NL
LiveKit Cloud
livekit.com · US
Lucky Orange
luckyorange.com · XX
Make
make.com · CZ
MilesWeb
milesweb.in · IN
Mittwald
mittwald.de · DE
n8n Cloud
n8n.io · DE
Neubox
neubox.com · MX
Pipedream
pipedream.com · US
PlanetScale
planetscale.com · US
Plumrocket Inc
plumrocket.com · XX
Ramnode
ramnode.com · US
Replit
replit.com · US
Retell AI
retellai.com · US
Rocket.net
rocket.net · US
Shopify Plus
shopify.com/plus · CA
Strato Server
strato.de/server · DE
TransIP
transip.nl · NL
Truehost Domains
truehost.co.ke · KE
Vapi
vapi.ai · US
Weaviate Cloud
weaviate.io · NL
Webempresa
webempresa.com · ES
WebhostUK LTD
webhostuk.co.uk · XX
WPForms
wpforms.com · XX
xCloud
xcloud.host · US
Zapier
zapier.com · US