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n8n vs dify
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
n8n
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.
206.6K
Stars
+10.0K
Weekly
87/100
Health
dify
Build Agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, with rich AI model and tool support on one collaborative workspace. Deploy on cloud, VPC, or self-hosted, so teams move from prototype to production without rebuilding the stack.
Best matched with other framework tools.
157.8K
Stars
+815
Weekly
92/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
n8n has the larger GitHub footprint with 206.6K stars.
Momentum
n8n is currently growing faster at +10.0K stars this week.
Maintenance
dify has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 92/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | n8n | dify |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 206.6K | 157.8K |
| Weekly growth | +10.0K | +815 |
| Health score | Strong87/100 | Strong92/100 |
| Contributors | 732 | 1.3K |
| Commits per week | 231.5 | 124.9 |
| Open issues | 1.4K | 759 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | NOASSERTION | NOASSERTION |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 09:03 UTC | 2026-10-03 15:55 UTC |
| Last release | n8n@2.31.5 | 1.14.0 |
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