AutomationWhen Should You Migrate n8n from SQLite to PostgreSQL?Switch to PostgreSQL when your n8n execution history exceeds 5,000 rows or you encounter SQLITE_BUSY errors during concurrent workflow executions.sqlite
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AutomationWhen Should You Migrate n8n from SQLite to PostgreSQL?Switch to PostgreSQL when your n8n execution history exceeds 5,000 rows or you encounter SQLITE_BUSY errors during concurrent workflow executions.
AutomationDoes Migrating n8n from SQLite to PostgreSQL Require a Schema Export?Migrating n8n to PostgreSQL does not require a manual schema export because n8n creates tables automatically; however, data migration requires specific CLI tools or loaders.
TechnologyWhen Does SQLite Row-Level Locking Impact n8n Throughput?SQLite is the default for n8n, but high execution volumes cause locking issues. Learn when to migrate to PostgreSQL and how to tune your database for reliability.