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n8n vs daml
n8n has 205,086 GitHub stars, 60,753 forks, 1,143 open issues and last shipped today. daml has 917 stars, 263 forks, 753 open issues and last shipped today. n8n leads on adoption by 22,265% (205,086 vs 917 stars). n8n is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; daml is written in Haskell under Apache-2.0. n8n has attracted 30% as many forks as stars, daml 29%. n8n was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| n8n | daml | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 205K | ★ 917 |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Haskell |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 61K | ⑂ 263 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick n8n if
- You weight community size — 205K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick daml if
- You want the daml feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Haskell
- You evaluated both and daml fits your workflow better
About n8n
n8n is a visual workflow automation platform built in TypeScript that combines a drag and drop editor with custom code execution. It lives in the integration and automation ecosystem, positioned as an open alternative to proprietary services like Zapier. Users design multi step workflows—called “n8n flows”—that connect apps, services, and custom logic to automate repetitive tasks.
About daml
See full README at sdk/README.md
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Frequently asked questions
Is n8n or daml more popular?
n8n has 205,086 GitHub stars and daml has 917. n8n has the larger community by that measure.
Are n8n and daml free?
Both are open source. n8n has no licence declared in this registry, and daml is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between n8n and daml?
n8n is written in TypeScript and daml in Haskell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, n8n or daml?
Choose n8n if you want the larger community (205,086 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose daml if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.