n8n vs parse-server

n8n and parse-server share 8 technologies: Redis, Express, lru-cache, yaml, winston, jsonwebtoken, bcryptjs, and otpauth. n8n is written in TypeScript and parse-server in JavaScript.

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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.

TypeScript209.5kRead on November 4, 2026, at commit d5e7db2What is n8n built with?

Only in n8n

In common

Only in parse-server

  • @apollo/server
  • @as-integrations/express5
  • jwks-rsa
  • mustache
  • winston-daily-rotate-file

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
n8n5,241,398 lines written14,224 code files
parse-server185,805 lines written221 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
parse-server0.1% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
n8nLast push November 4, 202626,047 commits209,517 stars
parse-serverLast push November 5, 20265,276 commits21,393 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
n8n10,704 test files53.7% of its code files have a test that imports them
parse-server144 test files5% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, n8n or parse-server?
n8n, with 5,241,398 lines written; parse-server has 185,805.

The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit d5e7db2

Which has more GitHub stars, n8n or parse-server?
n8n, with 209,517 stars; parse-server has 21,393.

The proof: n8n-io/n8n on GitHub

Which has more tests, n8n or parse-server?
n8n, with 10,704 test files; parse-server has 144.

The proof: n8n-io/n8n's code at commit d5e7db2

Which was updated more recently, n8n or parse-server?
parse-server: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and n8n's on November 4, 2026.

The proof: parse-community/parse-server's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, n8n or parse-server?
n8n: an AI signed 14.4% of its commits, with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and CodeRabbit; in parse-server, 0.1%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in n8n-io/n8n

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