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n8n vs Trilium
n8n and Trilium share 3 technologies: MCP, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Both are written in TypeScript.
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.
TypeScript209.1kRead on October 30, 2026, at commit 83c455fWhat is n8n built with?TriliumNext
Trilium
Build your personal knowledge base with Trilium Notes
TypeScript38.6kRead on October 31, 2026, at commit 98244cfWhat is Trilium built with?In common
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Side by side
n8nTrilium
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
n8n5,194,734 lines written14,126 code files
Trilium844,271 lines written1,921 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.
n8n14.3% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit
Trilium14.6% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Amp
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
n8nLast push October 30, 202625,927 commits209,142 stars
TriliumLast push October 31, 202636,089 commits38,634 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
n8n10,611 test files53.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
Trilium1,542 test files72.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, n8n or Trilium?
n8n, with 5,194,734 lines written in 14,126 code files; Trilium has 844,271 in 1,921.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which has more GitHub stars, n8n or Trilium?
n8n, with 209,142 stars; Trilium has 38,634.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub
Which has more tests, n8n or Trilium?
n8n, with 10,611 test files; Trilium has 1,542.
The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit 83c455f
Which was updated more recently, n8n or Trilium?
Trilium: its last push was on October 31, 2026, and n8n's on October 30, 2026.
The proof: TriliumNext/Trilium's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, n8n or Trilium?
Trilium: an AI signed 14.6% of its commits, with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Amp; in n8n, 14.3%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in TriliumNext/Trilium
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