Is n8n free?

hi, i know n8n provides a free trial but i’m still just wanting to play around with the platform. is there a way to get a simple version for free?

The selfhosted community version is free but has some limitions on what you are allowed to do.
Mostly restrictions on commercial use.

how does one join this version?

Hi @Jayden_Mortimer ,
You can use n8n Community [self-hosted] for free indefinitely.
Install it via Docker or npm on your local machine/ server.
PFA official gitgub link: [n8n self-hosted]