n8n: The Open-Source Automation Engine That Belongs on TurboStack

If you've ever found yourself updating spreadsheets manually, copying data between tools or juggling notifications across five platforms, you've probably thought, “There has to be a better way.”

You're absolutely right. That better way is called n8n.

You could think of it as Zapier’s younger, cooler, open-source sibling. One that listens to synthwave, runs Linux and doesn’t share your secrets with Silicon Valley.

The digital world is flooded with SaaS solutions promising to make your life easier. Shopify, Salesforce, commercetools - all claim to offer speed, convenience and scalability. But what happens to your control over your own data? And who ultimately decides which features you can use? These questions are rarely considered - until something goes wrong. And by then? It’s often too late, and more importantly: too expensive to migrate.

Choosing the right cloud infrastructure is a critical decision for companies looking to scale their applications and optimize their IT environments.

In today’s AI landscape, innovation is no longer reserved for the tech giants. Thanks to powerful open source frameworks and models, the playing field has opened up. And companies with the right infrastructure – like those built on TurboStack – can now compete at a high level without compromising on performance, flexibility, or control.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a fundamental practice in modern cloud computing, enabling teams to define and manage infrastructure through code. When evaluating tools for our co-managed developer platform, we thoroughly compared several technologies to determine the best long-term fit for our core business. One key comparison was between Pulumi and Terraform/CDKTF. Below, we explore their differences, advantages, and drawbacks to help you decide which one suits your needs.