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Practical, step-by-step guides to help you connect your apps, save time on repetitive tasks, and choose the right automation tool.
Whether you’re building your first workflow or setting up n8n on your own server, start with a clear guide and a real example.
Find your starting point
Section titled “Find your starting point”New to automation?
Section titled “New to automation?”Learn how visual workflow tools work, what plans include, and how to build a useful first automation.
Create a Make account and get started
Looking for a Zapier alternative?
Section titled “Looking for a Zapier alternative?”Compare Make, n8n and Pabbly Connect by how they count usage and what the same workflow might cost.
Want to host n8n yourself?
Section titled “Want to host n8n yourself?”Follow a practical setup guide for Docker, PostgreSQL and private access through WireGuard.
Practical help, without the guesswork
Section titled “Practical help, without the guesswork”- Clear steps — follow each guide from setup to a working workflow.
- Real examples — see how common tasks fit together across popular apps.
- Useful comparisons — understand how tools charge before you commit.
- Honest trade-offs — learn what self-hosting saves and what you’ll need to maintain.
Latest guides
Section titled “Latest guides”- How to Sign Up for Make and Check the Core Promotion
- Cheaper Zapier Alternatives in 2026
- Self-host n8n with Docker, PostgreSQL and WireGuard
About Automate Simply
Section titled “About Automate Simply”Automate Simply helps individuals and small teams make better use of automation. The guides focus on practical setup, realistic costs, and the details that are easy to miss when you’re choosing or configuring a tool.
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n8n is a workflow automation tool. You connect apps and services with visual “nodes” and let them run on a schedule or when something happens.