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graphql-engine vs n8n
graphql-engine and n8n share 5 technologies: Vite, Express, Postgres, Redis, and Sentry. Both are written in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
hasura
graphql-engine
Blazing fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on all your data with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events.
TypeScript32.1kRead on November 1, 2026, at commit 1b9e3feWhat is graphql-engine 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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Side by side
graphql-enginen8n
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
graphql-engine609,181 lines written3,230 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.
graphql-engine0% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
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.
graphql-engineLast push October 31, 20269,998 commits32,127 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.
graphql-engine659 test files18.3% 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, graphql-engine or n8n?
n8n, with 5,194,734 lines written in 14,126 code files; graphql-engine has 609,181 in 3,230.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which has more GitHub stars, graphql-engine or n8n?
n8n, with 209,142 stars; graphql-engine has 32,127.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, graphql-engine or n8n?
n8n, with 10,611 test files; graphql-engine has 659.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which was updated more recently, graphql-engine or n8n?
graphql-engine: its last push was on October 31, 2026, and n8n's on October 30, 2026.
The proof: hasura/graphql-engine's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, graphql-engine or n8n?
n8n: an AI signed 14.3% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n
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