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gbrain vs n8n
gbrain and n8n share 5 technologies: Vite, Express, MCP, Anthropic, and OpenAI. Both are written in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
garrytan
gbrain
Garry's Opinionated OpenClaw/Hermes Agent Brain
TypeScript31.4kRead on November 2, 2026, at commit ca1281aWhat is gbrain 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
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gbrainn8n
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
gbrain1,909,212 lines written3,295 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.
gbrain7.6% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Codex, Devin, and Warp
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.
gbrainLast push November 2, 20269,177 commits31,432 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.
gbrain6,325 test files71.5% 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, gbrain or n8n?
n8n, with 5,194,734 lines written in 14,126 code files; gbrain has 1,909,212 in 3,295.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which has more GitHub stars, gbrain or n8n?
n8n, with 209,142 stars; gbrain has 31,432.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, gbrain or n8n?
n8n, with 10,611 test files; gbrain has 6,325.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which was updated more recently, gbrain or n8n?
gbrain: its last push was on November 2, 2026, and n8n's on October 30, 2026.
The proof: garrytan/gbrain's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, gbrain or n8n?
n8n: an AI signed 14.3% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit; in gbrain, 7.6%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n
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