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Huginn vs n8n
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| Fact | Huginn | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 50k | 207k |
| Latest | v2026.10.04 | n8n@2.42.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 77+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace IFTTT. Alternatives to IFTTT →
PartialHuginnAgents that watch the web and act on events, configured in JSON, without IFTTT's catalog of device and app services.
Full replacementn8nTrigger-and-action workflows with hundreds of integrations and code steps, on your own server.
Both replace Zapier. Alternatives to Zapier →
PartialHuginnAgents that watch the web and act on events, configured in JSON.
Full replacementn8nVisual workflows with hundreds of integrations and code steps, on your own server.
Huginn
- v2026.10.042026-10-04Upgrade to json 3.0.2, which rejects duplicate object keys and JavaScript-style comments by default.
- v2026.09.222026-09-21Restrict legacy JSONPath method calls to an allowlist for JSON value types. The guard also covers filters, computed in…
- v2026.09.212026-09-20This release improves recovery from stalled background jobs, adds opt-in proxy routing for individual Agents, and updat…
- v2026.09.092026-09-08This release adds a way to keep Agents from reaching internal addresses on shared instances, and hardens several defaul…
- v2026.09.082026-09-08This security release fixes three issues:
n8n
- beta2026-10-06Agent Node: Remove outdated tutorial tip callout (#35505) (53b84d2)pre-release
- n8n@2.43.02026-10-06Agent Node: Remove outdated tutorial tip callout (#35505) (53b84d2)pre-release
- n8n@2.41.72026-10-05API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40151) (cc25c71)
- stable2026-10-06API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40150) (d09b8a1)
- n8n@2.42.32026-10-05API: Let global members grant variable scopes to API keys (#40150) (d09b8a1)
Huginn
unsigned The latest release, v2026.10.04, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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n8n
✓ signed The latest release, n8n@2.42.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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