How to Self-Host n8n for FREE Forever! (Oracle Cloud + Free Domain) 2026

Stop paying monthly subscriptions for automation! In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to self-host n8n on Oracle Cloud’s Always Free Tier. By the end of this video, you will have a professional automation server running 24/7 for $0. We’ll even secure it with a free domain and SSL certificate so your webhooks work perfectly. What You Will Learn: • ✅ How to claim your Oracle Cloud Free Tier instance. • ✅ Getting a free domain via DigitalPlat and connecting it to Cloudflare. • ✅ Installing Docker and Docker Compose on Ubuntu. • ✅ Setting up Nginx as a reverse proxy for high performance. • ✅ Securing your instance with Certbot (Let's Encrypt) for HTTPS. • ✅ Deploying n8n and building your first workflow. Links & Commands: All the commands used in the video can be found here: https://webestech.com/farthinkai/self-host-n8n-on-oracle-cloud-free-tier/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Oracle Cloud Free Tier account registration 1:40 Oracle Cloud configuration 8:24 Free domain setup 11:53 Oracle Cloud network security configuration 12:53 Server setup and SSH access 14:11 Docker and Docker Compose installation 14:31 Nginx and Certbot for SSL certificate 16:19 n8n installation 17:51 Outro Keywords/Tags: #n8n #SelfHosted #OracleCloud #Automation #Docker #Nginx #Cloudflare #ZapierAlternative #LowCode #WorkflowAutomation #freehosting Reference: https://itnext.io/mastering-automation-a-step-by-step-guide-to-deploying-n8n-on-oracle-cloud-free-tier-3e9c84cdba9e