n8n vs litellm
n8n is the more adopted project, with 208,446 GitHub stars against 61,940 for litellm (about 3.4x more). litellm was updated more recently (today, against today). n8n is written in TypeScript and litellm in Python.
| n8n | litellm | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations. | The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking, guardrails, load balancing, and logging [Bedrock, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropi |
| Author | n8n-io | BerriAI |
| Stars | 208446 | 61940 |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| License | Other | Other |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T07:22:02Z | 2026-10-24T07:42:39Z |
| Source | https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n | https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm |
| Stars this week | +655 | n/a |
Which should you choose?
- n8n describes itself as: "Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+..."
- litellm describes itself as: "The fastest, litest AI Gateway. Rust core with Python SDK. Call 100+ LLM APIs in OpenAI (or native) format with cost tracking..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, n8n or litellm?
n8n has more GitHub stars: 208,446 against 61,940. This week n8n gained 655 stars and litellm gained 0, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are n8n and litellm open source?
n8n: Other. litellm: Other. An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use n8n and litellm together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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