--- title: "agno vs n8n" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-n8n-io-n8n" tools: ["agno-agi-agno", "n8n-io-n8n"] --- # agno vs n8n *GraphCanon updated Jul 11, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agno when agno is primarily Python; n8n is TypeScript; pick n8n when n8n is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. [agno](https://docs.agno.com) reports 41k GitHub stars, 5.6k forks, and 1.0k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [n8n](https://n8n.io) has 196k stars, 59k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agno's repository](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno) and [n8n's repository](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n). | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [n8n](/tools/n8n-io-n8n.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Build, run, and manage your own agent platform. | Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. | | Stars | 41,090 | 196,027 | | Forks | 5,627 | 59,245 | | Open issues | 1,009 | 1,448 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Other | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agno](/tools/agno-agi-agno.md) | [n8n](/tools/n8n-io-n8n.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Open issues (now) | 1.0k | 1.4k | | Security scan | No lockfile | No MCP manifest | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/n8n-io-n8n/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: agno - **Adopt for:** Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ## Choose when ### Choose agno if… - agno is primarily Python; n8n is TypeScript. - License: agno is Apache-2.0, n8n is Other. - Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents. - Also covers AI Agents. - Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### Choose n8n if… - n8n is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python. - License: n8n is Other, agno is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to n8n: development, ai, data-flow, apis. ## When NOT to use agno - AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## When NOT to use n8n - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agno and n8n? agno: Build, run, and manage your own agent platform.. n8n: Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agno over n8n? Choose agno over n8n when agno is primarily Python; n8n is TypeScript; License: agno is Apache-2.0, n8n is Other; Tags unique to agno: agents, python, developer-tools, ai-agents; Also covers AI Agents; Use agno for a high level of control over your AI agent platform, including 50+ production API endpoints and support for 100+ integrations. Ideal if you need to customize data ownership and permissions. ### When should I choose n8n over agno? Choose n8n over agno when n8n is primarily TypeScript; agno is Python; License: n8n is Other, agno is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to n8n: development, ai, data-flow, apis. ### When should I avoid agno? AI Agents: Don't use an agent loop when a deterministic workflow would do; agents add latency, cost, and non-determinism. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### When should I avoid n8n? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is agno or n8n more popular on GitHub? n8n has more GitHub stars (196,027 vs 41,090). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agno and n8n open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agno: Apache-2.0, n8n: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to agno or n8n? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agno alternatives](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives) and [n8n alternatives](/tools/n8n-io-n8n/alternatives) ([agno markdown twin](/tools/agno-agi-agno/alternatives.md), [n8n markdown twin](/tools/n8n-io-n8n/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/agno-agi-agno-vs-n8n-io-n8n.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agno or n8n? agno: Very active. n8n: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agno and n8n? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agno trust report](/tools/agno-agi-agno/trust); [n8n trust report](/tools/n8n-io-n8n/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=agno-agi-agno) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_