Automation Market
How n8n compares to other workflow automation platforms. GitHub stars, LinkedIn presence, and community reach.
Last updated: Jan 16, 2026
Open Source Automation Tools
GitHub stars for self-hostable automation platforms. Showing 3-month growth rates.
Growth calculated from 2025-11-15 to 2026-01-16
npm Weekly Downloads
Weekly npm package downloads over time. Excludes Activepieces (Docker-only distribution).
Docker Hub Pulls
Total Docker image pulls for self-hostable platforms. Higher numbers indicate broader deployment.
Development Velocity (90 days)
Commits and releases over the last 90 days. Indicates active development and release cadence.
Industry LinkedIn Presence
LinkedIn company page followers across automation platforms.
Platform Comparison
Overview of workflow automation platforms in the market.
| Platform | Type | Self-Host | GitHub Stars | Focus | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | Open | | 169.5K | 237.3K | AI workflow automation | 2019 |
| Zapier | Closed | | - | 205.9K | No-code cloud automation | 2011 |
| Workato | Closed | | - | 63.1K | Enterprise iPaaS | 2013 |
| Huginn | Open | | 48.5K | - | Personal automation agents | 2013 |
| Make | Closed | | - | 37.9K | Visual workflow builder | 2012 |
| Node-RED | Open | | 22.6K | - | IoT & event-driven flows | 2013 |
| Activepieces | Open | | 20.4K | - | No-code business automation | 2022 |
| Tray.io | Closed | | - | 19.6K | Enterprise automation | 2012 |
| Windmill | Open | | 15.5K | - | Developer scripts to workflows | 2022 |
| Pipedream | Open | | 11.0K | - | API integration platform | 2019 |
Data Sources(4)
- GitHub stars:GitHub API(updated weekly)api.github.com
- LinkedIn followers:LinkedIn(updated monthly)www.linkedin.com
- npm downloads:npm API(updated weekly)npmjs.com
- Docker pulls:Docker Hub API(updated weekly)hub.docker.com
Data is collected daily via automated scripts and stored as JSON files. Historical data may include estimates from third-party sources (indicated where applicable).