Is it possible to self-host n8n and build all automations on a VPS without relying on paid AI APIs?
I'm trying to build a fully self-hosted automation setup on my VPS โ without depending on expensive third-party APIs like OpenAI or external platforms. I already have n8n running, and now I want to automate tasks like: - Writing blog posts using a local LLM - Posting on social media - Responding and sending messages on Telegram - Sending emails via Gmail - Scheduling on Google Calendar - Running bots and webhooks - Searching my own local database - Managing files in Google Drive and rows in Google Sheets My goal is to minimize any usage of paid APIs and keep everything as local and free as possible. ๐ง Is it realistic to build this entirely inside a VPS using only open-source tools? ๐ก Do you recommend a specific AI language for building my own agents and local integrations on vps? Would love to hear what others are doing in this space!