changedetection.io vs n8n

Two self-hosted Automation apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.

Side by side

	changedetection.io	n8n
Description	Stay up-to-date with web-site content changes.	Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services.
GitHub stars	35,514	209,589
Forks	–	61.4k
Open issues (incl. PRs)	–	1.2k
Commits (12 months)	666	10.3k
Last activity	2026-11-04	2026-11-05
Latest release	0.60.10 (2026-10-26)	stable (2026-11-04)
Maintenance health	Active	Active
License	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause
Language / platform	Python, Docker	Nodejs
Docker Hub image	–	–
Docker pulls	–	–
Est. server size	~1 GB, 1 vCPU	~1 GB, 1 vCPU
Est. hosting from	$5/mo	$5/mo
Categories	Automation	Automation
Links	Website · Source	Website · Source

What the numbers say

n8n is more popular on GitHub: 209.6k stars vs 35.5k for changedetection.io.
n8n had more commits in the last 12 months (10,318 vs 666).
n8n published a release more recently (stable on 2026-11-04; changedetection.io's latest is 0.60.10 on 2026-10-26).
changedetection.io is licensed under Apache-2.0, n8n under Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause.
changedetection.io is written in Python; n8n in Nodejs.
Deployment options listed upstream: changedetection.io: Docker; n8n: none listed.

Summary: n8n leads on GitHub popularity and commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.

This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.

Frequently asked questions

Is changedetection.io or n8n more popular?

n8n has more GitHub stars (209,589 vs 35,514 for changedetection.io, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.

Which is more actively maintained, changedetection.io or n8n?

n8n had more commits over the last 12 months (10,318 vs 666). The last recorded activity was 2026-11-04 for changedetection.io and 2026-11-05 for n8n. Our health labels: changedetection.io is “Active”, n8n is “Active”.

What licenses do changedetection.io and n8n use?

changedetection.io: Apache-2.0. n8n: Apache-2.0, Commons-Clause. Note: n8n includes a non-free license component.

Can I run changedetection.io and n8n with Docker?

We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for changedetection.io. Check each project's documentation for install options.