Comparison
Camel vs n8n
n8n has more GitHub stars (207,508 vs 6,370). n8n was updated more recently (last commit 8h ago). Data comes straight from GitHub and refreshes daily.
Camel
Apache Camel is an open source integration framework with 350+ connectors. Write routes in Java, YAML, or XML. Run on Spring Boot, Quarkus, or standalone. Apache License 2.0.
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git clone https://github.com/apache/camel
n8n
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.
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docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n| Metric | Camel | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MCP server | MCP server |
| GitHub stars | 6,370 | 207,508 |
| Stars, last 7 days | n/a | n/a |
| Forks | 5,170 | 61,141 |
| Upvotes | 0 | 0 |
| Language | Java | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | n/a |
| Last commit | 1d ago | 8h ago |
| Created | May 2009 | Jun 2019 |
| Categories | Dev tools, Cloud & infra, Data & analytics | Data & analytics, Frameworks & SDKs |