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n8n vs OpenList
n8n and OpenList share 3 technologies: SQLite, Postgres, and MySQL. n8n is written in TypeScript and OpenList in Go.
What they share and what sets them apart
n8n-io
n8n
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.
TypeScript209.4kRead on November 3, 2026, at commit 5339f0cWhat is n8n built with?OpenListTeam
OpenList
A new AList Fork to Anti Trust Crisis
Go25.5kRead on November 3, 2026, at commit e72822fWhat is OpenList built with?In common
Only in n8n
Only in OpenList
Side by side
n8nOpenList
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
n8n5,238,068 lines written14,220 code files
OpenList170,774 lines written818 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.
n8n14.4% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit
OpenList1.4% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
n8nLast push November 3, 202626,041 commits209,435 stars
OpenListLast push November 3, 20262,930 commits25,459 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
n8n10,697 test files53.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
OpenList109 test files27.8% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, n8n or OpenList?
n8n, with 5,238,068 lines written in 14,220 code files; OpenList has 170,774 in 818.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 5339f0c
Which has more GitHub stars, n8n or OpenList?
n8n, with 209,435 stars; OpenList has 25,459.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, n8n or OpenList?
n8n, with 10,697 test files; OpenList has 109.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 5339f0c
Which was updated more recently, n8n or OpenList?
Both got their last push on November 3, 2026.
The proof: OpenListTeam/OpenList's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, n8n or OpenList?
n8n: an AI signed 14.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit; in OpenList, 1.4%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n
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