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n8n
n8n-io/n8n
A fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities.
- Active
- Custom licence
- TypeScript
210.1kGitHub stars
61.5kForks
431Contributors
n8n@2.47.4latest release
In short
n8n is a GitHub project in the AI category, written mainly in TypeScript. It uses its own custom licence, not a standard open source one. Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 210,137 GitHub stars.
What it does
Standout capabilityBuild and deploy AI agents and workflows on a visual canvas
Best forDevelopers automating workflows with AI and code
Maintenance
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1,217open issues
7 yrproject age
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Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: n8n@2.47.4 · 11 Nov 2026. How we score this
Licence in plain words
Custom licence
This project ships its own licence file rather than a standard open source licence. Terms vary (some restrict commercial or hosted use), so read it before relying on the project.
A summary, not legal advice. Read the project's LICENSE file before relying on it. LICENSE ↗
n8n compared with alternatives
| Project | Stars | Licence | Status | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n (this page) | 210.1k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Ollama | 186.6k | MIT | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Dify | 161k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Open WebUI | 158.4k | Custom licence | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| RAGFlow | 94k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
| goose | 56.5k | Apache-2.0 | Active | 11 Nov 2026 |
Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.
Questions
Is n8n free and open source?
n8n publishes its source code on GitHub under its own licence, not a standard OSI-approved one. It may be free to use, but read the licence for limits on commercial or hosted use.
Is n8n still maintained?
Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, n8n@2.47.4, came out on 11 Nov 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.
What is n8n written in?
n8n is mainly written in TypeScript.
How popular is n8n?
As of 11 Nov 2026, n8n has 210,137 GitHub stars, 61,458 forks and 431 contributors.
What are some alternatives to n8n?
Other AI projects on Repoworthy include Dify, Open WebUI, goose, RAGFlow and Ollama.
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Numbers from the GitHub API, checked 11 Nov 2026. Text summarised from the project's README. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.