n8n-io/n8n-heroku

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2026-02-08

★ 69ShellAudience · pm founderComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((n8n-heroku))
    What it does
      Deploy n8n to Heroku
      One click button
      Prebuilt Docker config
    Tech stack
      Shell scripts
      Docker
      Heroku platform
    Use cases
      Automate app to app tasks
      Sync spreadsheets and CRM
      Post to social media
    Audience
      Small business owners
      Freelancers
      No-code automators
    Setup
      Deploy to Heroku button
      Encryption key config
      No server management

mindmap root((n8n-heroku)) What it does Deploy n8n to Heroku One click button Prebuilt Docker config Tech stack Shell scripts Docker Heroku platform Use cases Automate app to app tasks Sync spreadsheets and CRM Post to social media Audience Small business owners Freelancers No-code automators Setup Deploy to Heroku button Encryption key config No server management

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Deploy n8n to Heroku with one click instead of installing and configuring a server manually.

USE CASE 2

Automatically send new form submissions to a CRM using a visual workflow.

USE CASE 3

Sync data between spreadsheets and email without writing code.

USE CASE 4

Post content across multiple social media accounts from a single automated workflow.

What is it built with?

ShellDockerHeroku

How does it compare?

	n8n-io/n8n-heroku	duolahypercho/fusion-fable	edengilbertus/terminalphone
Stars	69	70	71
Language	Shell	Shell	Shell
Last pushed	2026-02-08	—	—
Maintenance	Maintained	—	—
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	moderate
Complexity	2/5	2/5	3/5
Audience	pm founder	developer	general

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires setting an encryption key during Heroku deploy to secure workflow data.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Walk me through deploying n8n to Heroku using the Deploy to Heroku button in this repo.

Prompt 2

How do I configure the encryption key required when setting up n8n on Heroku?

Prompt 3

Show me how to build a simple n8n workflow that syncs form submissions to a CRM after deploying via this repo.

Prompt 4

What Docker configuration does n8n-heroku use to run n8n on Heroku's infrastructure?

Frequently asked questions

What is n8n-heroku?

A one-click deployment setup for running n8n, a visual no-code workflow automation tool, on Heroku's cloud hosting platform.

What language is n8n-heroku written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Docker, Heroku.

Is n8n-heroku actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-02-08).

How hard is n8n-heroku to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is n8n-heroku for?

Mainly pm founder.

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