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jan vs n8n
jan and n8n share 3 technologies: Vite, PostHog, and OpenAI. jan is written in Rust and n8n in TypeScript.
What they share and what sets them apart
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jan
Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.
Rust45.2kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit b8071a1What is jan 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 jan
Only in n8n
Side by side
jann8n
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
jan423,916 lines written857 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.
jan0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Factory, Jules, and Aider
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.
janLast push October 30, 20267,424 commits45,184 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.
jan460 test files48.9% 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, jan or n8n?
n8n, with 5,194,734 lines written in 14,126 code files; jan has 423,916 in 857.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which has more GitHub stars, jan or n8n?
n8n, with 209,142 stars; jan has 45,184.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, jan or n8n?
n8n, with 10,611 test files; jan has 460.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which was updated more recently, jan or n8n?
Both got their last push on October 30, 2026.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, jan or n8n?
n8n: an AI signed 14.3% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit; in jan, 0.6%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n
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