Project comparison
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
Call MCPs via TypeScript, masquerading as simple TypeScript API. Or package them as cli.
Best matched with other framework tools.
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 | Mcporter | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Needs recheck· 2026-09-07 09:36 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 5.0K | 206.6K |
| Weekly growth | +144 | +10.0K |
| Health score | Healthy71/100 | Strong87/100 |
| Contributors | 46 | 732 |
| Commits per week | 15.8 | 231.5 |
| Open issues | 1 | 1.4K |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | NOASSERTION |
| Last commit | 2026-08-31 07:54 UTC | 2026-10-04 09:03 UTC |
| Last release | v0.13.8 | n8n@2.31.5 |
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