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n8n vs Trigger.dev

Both are Grade A and 4.7 points apart, so choose on what you weigh most. n8n leads on supply-chain integrity and adoption, and rests on broader evidence.

A n8n 91.5

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

n8n-io/n8n · #15 overall · #1 Workflow Platforms · coverage A (4/5)

Choose n8n if supply-chain integrity and adoption matter most.

+5.9Safety / Integrity: 100% of recent commits signed, against 3%
+1.8Adoption: 270.8M weekly downloads against 1.2M
+0.7Transparency: OSSF Scorecard 6.7 against 5.9
A vs BEvidence coverage: 4 of 5 independent signal types, against 3

A Trigger.dev 86.8

Trigger.dev – build and deploy durable AI agents and workflows

triggerdotdev/trigger.dev · #64 overall · #3 Workflow Platforms · coverage B (3/5)

Trigger.dev doesn't lead on any scored dimension in this pair.

Where they differ

20.9

Safety / Integrityn8n +5.9

15.0

14.2

Transparencyn8n +0.7

13.5

20.0

Maintenancen8n +0.1

19.9

20.0

Adoptionn8n +1.8

18.2

-1.6

Runtime calibrationTrigger.dev +3.8

+2.2

1 dimension identical: Identity 18.0 · Full evidence table

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.

Full evidence

Signal	n8nn8n-io/n8n	Trigger.devtriggerdotdev/trigger.dev
HVTrust score	91.5	86.8
Evidence grade	A	A
Coverage grade	A	B
Overall rank	#15	#64
Rank in Workflow Platforms	#1	#3
GitHub stars	207.2k	16.5k
Last updated	today	1d ago
Build provenance	Yes	Yes
OSSF Scorecard	6.7 / 10	5.9 / 10
License	NOASSERTION	Apache-2.0
Downloads	270.8M/wk	1.2M/wk
Trust dimensions (points earned)
Safety / integrity / 25	20.9	15.0
Identity & provenance / 18	18.0	18.0
Transparency / 17	14.2	13.5
Maintenance / 20	20.0	19.9
Adoption / 20	20.0	18.2
Runtime capability surface (full matrix)
MCP server	Implemented	Implemented
External providers	6 — Anthropic, OpenAI, Pinecone, …	4 — Anthropic, OpenAI, Postgres, …
Requires API keys	No	No
Plugin surface	plugins	extensions
Provenance drift	Match	Match

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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 v4.4 →