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puter vs n8n
puter and n8n share 3 technologies: Express, Redis, and Postgres. puter is written in JavaScript and n8n in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
HeyPuter
puter
🌐 The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.
JavaScript44kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit a1fe14cWhat is puter built with?n8n-io
n8n
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.
TypeScript209.1kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 83c455fWhat is n8n built with?In common
Only in puter
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Side by side
putern8n
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
puter731,101 lines written1,029 code files
n8n5,194,734 lines written14,126 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
puter2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Devin, and Cursor
n8n14.3% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
puterLast push October 31, 20266,596 commits44,036 stars
n8nLast push October 30, 202625,927 commits209,142 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
puter773 test files60.4% of its code files have a test that imports them
n8n10,611 test files53.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, puter or n8n?
n8n, with 5,194,734 lines written in 14,126 code files; puter has 731,101 in 1,029.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which has more GitHub stars, puter or n8n?
n8n, with 209,142 stars; puter has 44,036.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, puter or n8n?
n8n, with 10,611 test files; puter has 773.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which was updated more recently, puter or n8n?
puter: its last push was on October 31, 2026, and n8n's on October 30, 2026.
The proof: HeyPuter/puter's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, puter or n8n?
n8n: an AI signed 14.3% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit; in puter, 2%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n
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