--- title: "loonflow vs n8n-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/blackholll-loonflow-vs-czlonkowski-n8n-mcp" tools: ["blackholll-loonflow", "czlonkowski-n8n-mcp"] --- # loonflow vs n8n-mcp *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick loonflow when license: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, n8n-mcp is MIT; pick n8n-mcp when license: n8n-mcp is MIT, loonflow is AGPL-3.0. [loonflow](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow) reports 2.1k GitHub stars, 706 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed May 25, 2026. [n8n-mcp](https://www.n8n-mcp.com/) has 22k stars, 3.6k forks, and 46 open issues, last pushed Jul 9, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [loonflow's repository](https://github.com/blackholll/loonflow) and [n8n-mcp's repository](https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp). | | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | [n8n-mcp](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | An intelligent and visual process automation system. | A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you | | Stars | 2,084 | 22,233 | | Forks | 706 | 3,571 | | Open issues | 20 | 46 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [loonflow](/tools/blackholll-loonflow.md) | [n8n-mcp](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 50d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 20 | 46 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: loonflow - **Adopt for:** Loonflow is an intelligent and visual process automation system that supports ticketing systems and MCP through workflow management capabilities. It operates with TypeScript under the AGPL-3.0 license. ## Choose when ### Choose loonflow if… - License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, n8n-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, python, ticket. - You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ### Choose n8n-mcp if… - License: n8n-mcp is MIT, loonflow is AGPL-3.0. - Tags unique to n8n-mcp: mcp-server, n8n, typescript, workflows. - More GitHub stars (22k vs 2.1k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use loonflow - You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. - When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ## When NOT to use n8n-mcp - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between loonflow and n8n-mcp? loonflow: An intelligent and visual process automation system.. n8n-mcp: A MCP for Claude Desktop / Claude Code / Windsurf / Cursor to build n8n workflows for you. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose loonflow over n8n-mcp? Choose loonflow over n8n-mcp when License: loonflow is AGPL-3.0, n8n-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to loonflow: devops, django, python, ticket; You need a fully open-source solution for your internal process automation, as Loonflow requires you to share modifications if used in a SaaS service publically. ### When should I choose n8n-mcp over loonflow? Choose n8n-mcp over loonflow when License: n8n-mcp is MIT, loonflow is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to n8n-mcp: mcp-server, n8n, typescript, workflows; More GitHub stars (22k vs 2.1k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid loonflow? You seek closed-source solutions for proprietary reasons as Loonflow's AGPLv3 requirement mandates openness in SaaS settings. When deployment flexibility is essential since the tool relies on Docker for installation, which may not align with all IT environments. ### When should I avoid n8n-mcp? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. ### Is loonflow or n8n-mcp more popular on GitHub? n8n-mcp has more GitHub stars (22,233 vs 2,084). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are loonflow and n8n-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (loonflow: AGPL-3.0, n8n-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to loonflow or n8n-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [loonflow alternatives](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/alternatives) and [n8n-mcp alternatives](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp/alternatives) ([loonflow markdown twin](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/alternatives.md), [n8n-mcp markdown twin](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp/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/blackholll-loonflow-vs-czlonkowski-n8n-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, loonflow or n8n-mcp? loonflow: Steady. n8n-mcp: 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 loonflow and n8n-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [loonflow trust report](/tools/blackholll-loonflow/trust); [n8n-mcp trust report](/tools/czlonkowski-n8n-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blackholll-loonflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=blackholll-loonflow) - 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/_