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Elestio vs InstaPods for self-hosting n8n

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At list renewal price, InstaPods Build is cheaper (≈$7.00/mo). Check the intro vs renewal rows: promo pricing can change the first-year answer.

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Elestio vs InstaPods: prices per month, with source and check date per column
Elestio Managed n8n (from)InstaPods Build
Specsunknown at entry tier2 vCPU / 2 GB / 25 GB
Managed for you?YesYes
Intro price /mo$11.00$7.00
Renewal /mo$11.00$7.00
Year 1 ≈ USD$132$84
Year 2 ≈ USD$132$84
Billingmonthlymonthly flat
Notes'Starting at $11/mo'. A dev.to post cites ~$17 for typical setup.n8n's minimum plan is Build ($7/mo flat, billed by the day). Databases included.
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Which is cheaper for n8n at renewal, Elestio or InstaPods?
InstaPods Build is cheaper at renewal (≈$7.00/mo vs ≈$11.00/mo).
What does year 2 cost?
Elestio Managed n8n (from): ≈$132; InstaPods Build: ≈$84 (USD, list prices only).
Is the intro price the long‑term price?
Yes — Elestio Managed n8n (from) lists the same price for intro and renewal ($11.00/mo). Yes — InstaPods Build lists the same price for intro and renewal ($7.00/mo).
Is it managed?
Elestio Managed n8n (from): Managed; InstaPods Build: Managed.
Where does the price come from?
Elestio Managed n8n (from): Read directly from the vendor's own pricing page on the checked date (checked 2026-10-16) — https://elest.io/open-source/n8n. InstaPods Build: Read directly from the vendor's own pricing page on the checked date (checked 2026-10-16) — https://instapods.com/pricing.

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