Low-Code Platforms

n8n

Open-source workflow automation — self-hostable, a huge integration library, and native AI agent nodes.

As of 1 September 2026, n8n ranks 2nd of 27 in Low-Code Platforms on the Agent Reality Index — scored 78.2 of 100, led by market demand.

#278.2Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand82
Developer adoption68
Real usage77
Momentum69
Production readiness71
Community51

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much n8n is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

150kGoogle searches / mo
3.2kAI / LLM searches / mo
150kProduct-site visits / mo
203kGitHub stars
491kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

n8n — frequently asked questions

What is n8n?

Open-source workflow automation — self-hostable, a huge integration library, and native AI agent nodes. It is tracked in the Low-Code Platforms category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is n8n's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 September 2026, n8n ranks 2nd of 27 in Low-Code Platforms, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 78.2 of 100.

How is n8n scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is n8n open source?

n8n is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is n8n?

Measured 1 September 2026, n8n draws about 150k Google searches a month, around 3.2k AI and LLM searches, roughly 203k GitHub stars, about 491k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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