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Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
📻Terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(Linux, Mac, Windows, Android)
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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.
Best matched with other framework tools.
n8n has the larger GitHub footprint with 206.6K stars.
n8n is currently growing faster at +10.0K stars this week.
n8n has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 87/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | Electerm | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Basic listing· 2026-10-04 09:17 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 14.6K | 206.6K |
| Weekly growth | +573 | +10.0K |
| Health score | Strong82/100 | Strong87/100 |
| Contributors | 42 | 732 |
| Commits per week | 26.5 | 231.5 |
| Open issues | 322 | 1.4K |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Last commit | 2026-08-03 03:52 UTC | 2026-10-04 09:03 UTC |
| Last release | v3.15.186 | n8n@2.31.5 |
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