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n8n vs web-builder
n8n has 205,401 GitHub stars, 60,791 forks, 1,143 open issues and last shipped today. web-builder has 585 stars, 98 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. n8n leads on adoption by 35,011% (205,401 vs 585 stars). n8n is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; web-builder is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. n8n has attracted 30% as many forks as stars, web-builder 17%. n8n was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (ai, low-code), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | web-builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 205K | ★ 585 |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 61K | ⑂ 98 |
| 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 web-builder if
- You want the web-builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and web-builder 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 web-builder
web builder is an open source, AI assisted low code platform for visually building and publishing responsive web pages and mini program screens, intended for front end and full stack teams that run a headless Drupal backend and want drag and drop layout work instead of hand written Tailwind markup.
read the full web-builder overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is n8n or web-builder more popular?
n8n has 205,401 GitHub stars and web-builder has 585. n8n has the larger community by that measure.
Are n8n and web-builder free?
Both are open source. n8n has no licence declared in this registry, and web-builder is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between n8n and web-builder?
n8n is written in TypeScript and web-builder in TypeScript. 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 web-builder?
Choose n8n if you want the larger community (205,401 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose web-builder if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.