n8n vs Nocobase
An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of n8n and Nocobase, two Workflow Platforms projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.
n8n leads on trust — 89.8/100 (Grade A) vs 66.4/100 (Grade B), a 23.4-point gap. Full breakdown below.
| Signal | n8nn8n-io/n8n | Nocobasenocobase/nocobase |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 89.8 | 66.4 |
| Evidence grade | A | B |
| Coverage grade | A | B |
| Overall rank | #12 | #210 |
| Rank in Workflow Platforms | #2 | #8 |
| GitHub stars | 201.1k | 23.7k |
| Last updated | today | today |
| Build provenance | Yes | No |
| OSSF Scorecard | 5.9 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| License | NOASSERTION | NOASSERTION |
| Downloads | 224.2M/wk | 47/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 19.9 | 8.5 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 18.0 | 10.8 |
| Transparency / 17 | 13.5 | 12.2 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Adoption / 20 | 20.0 | 12.7 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | Implemented | Declared |
| External providers | 7 — Anthropic, Browserbase, Mistral AI, … | 4 — Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, … |
| Requires API keys | No | No |
| Plugin surface | plugins | plugins |
| Provenance drift | Match | Match |
How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption, scaled by an evidence-confidence factor. Grade bands: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Signals refresh daily. Full methodology v4.3 →