Install and Start n8n in n8n
From the n8n cheat sheet · Setup · verified Jul 2026
Install and Start n8n
Check Node.js, try n8n with npx, or install the CLI globally.
bash
# n8n 2 requires Node.js 20.19 through 24.x
node --version
npx n8n📌 npx downloads and starts n8n without a global installation
💡 Local data is stored in the user .n8n directory by default
🔍 Open port 5678 after the startup message appears
⚠️ Use a supported database and deployment guide for production hosting
installnodejsnpxlocal
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