Head to head
8 of 12 recorded facts differ. Everything below is source-reported with a capture date. Niched has not published a buyer verdict for this pair, so nothing here declares a winner. A winner only exists inside a defined buyer niche with stated constraints.
Apache Airflow - A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows. airflow is open source, written primarily in Python, released under Apache License 2.0. Its repository has 46.3K GitHub stars and 17.5K forks, and was last committed to within the last two weeks.
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Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. n8n is open source, written primarily in TypeScript, released under Other. Its repository has 198.7K GitHub stars and 59.8K forks, and was last committed to within the last two weeks. Niched places it in Workflow automation (Zapier-style).
Visit ↗| Fact | airflow | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Official SDK installs, 30 days | Not recorded | 328K |
| SDK evidence captured | Not recorded | 3 days ago |
| GitHub stars | 46.3K | 198.9K |
| Forks | 17.5K | 59.8K |
| Open issues | 1.8K | 1.4K |
| Last commit | yesterday | yesterday |
| Primary language | Python | TypeScript |
| License | Apache License 2.0 | Other |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Founded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Categories | Workflow automation (Zapier-style) | No-code / low-code app builders, Workflow automation (Zapier-style) |
Both products are placed in Workflow automation (Zapier-style). A category organises the market; it carries no score. See all airflow alternatives.