An independent, evidence-based trust comparison of n8n and Trigger.dev, two Workflow Platforms projects in the HVTracker registry. Scores come from public, checkable signals — supply-chain provenance, OSSF Scorecard, maintenance, and adoption — not popularity.
| Signal | n8nn8n-io/n8n | Trigger.devtriggerdotdev/trigger.dev |
|---|---|---|
| HVTrust score | 91.3 | 90.5 |
| Evidence grade | A | A |
| Coverage grade | A | B |
| Overall rank | #5 | #7 |
| Rank in Workflow Platforms | #1 | #2 |
| GitHub stars | 196.5k | 15.6k |
| Last updated | 1d ago | 1d ago |
| Build provenance | Yes | Yes |
| OSSF Scorecard | 6.5 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| License | NOASSERTION | Apache-2.0 |
| Downloads | 224.2M/wk | 608k/wk |
| Trust dimensions (points earned) | ||
| Safety / integrity / 25 | 20.6 | 21.2 |
| Identity & provenance / 18 | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Transparency / 17 | 14.0 | 14.4 |
| Maintenance / 20 | 19.9 | 19.9 |
| Adoption / 20 | 20.0 | 17.8 |
| Runtime capability surface (full matrix) | ||
| MCP server | Implemented | Declared |
| External providers | 5 — Anthropic, Browserbase, OpenAI, … | 3 — OpenAI, Postgres, Redis |
| Requires API keys | No | No |
| Plugin surface | plugins | extensions |
| 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 v4.2 →