Head-to-head · n8n Hosting
Antihost vs Cloudron
Antihost leads on 0 checks, Cloudron on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAntihost · 9.7/10
- Free planonly Cloudron
Antihost scores higher on our rubric for n8n hosting: 9.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Cloudron offers free plan; Antihost doesn't.
Cloudron is the better fit for self-hosters needing an app-management platform.
- Cloudron fits best
Self-hosters needing an app-management platform
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Side by side
| Feature | Antihost 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | Cloudron 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in n8n Hosting | #4 in n8n Hosting |
| Best for | — | Self-hosters needing an app-management platform |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $2.99/mo | €15/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Features Antihost 0/2 · Cloudron 0/2 | ||
| Custom domain | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automated backups | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment type | Vps | Not checked yet |
| Monthly executions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Hosting regions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Support channel | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
Cloudron is a self-hosted platform for installing, updating, backing up, and securing web applications on infrastructure you control. Its web dashboard handles application deployment, database configuration, DNS setup, certificate… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Cloudron — where it wins
- One-click app installs with automated DNS and certificate management.
- Per-app and full-platform backups support restore and migration.
- Centralized access control, firewall, monitoring, and Docker support.
Where it doesn't
- Requires an existing server for self-hosted deployment.
- The Free plan is limited to two apps.
- Broader hosting platform rather than n8n-specific tooling.
- Antihost9.7/10 · Paid
Antihost — one-click n8n on a Ryzen 9 VPS with root access.
Visit AntihostFull verdict → - Cloudron8.5/10 · Free plan
A broad self-hosting control plane with strong automation, but not n8n-specific.
Visit CloudronFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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