Apache Airflow vs n8n: Batch DAG Orchestrator vs Workflow Automation
Side-by-side engineering comparison of Apache Airflow and n8n based on real-time release frequency, average AI impact score, and breaking change ratio.
Partial sample of stable product releases published in the last 90 days. Package releases and prereleases are excluded. Missing releases may affect every metric. No compatibility guarantee is implied.
| Engineering Metric | Apache Airflow | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Category | DATA | PRODUCTIVITY |
| Latest Tracked Version | 3.3.2 (Sep 17, 2026) | [email protected] (Oct 30, 2026) |
| Analyzed Releases | 2 tracked updates | 69 tracked updates |
| Average Release Impact Score | 6.0/10 | 5.1/10 |
| Source-flagged Breaking Releases | 1 releases (50%) | 4 releases (6%) |
| Coverage & confidence | Partial sample · 2 releases · 36.1 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. | Partial sample · 69 releases · 1.0 median days between tracked releases. Compatibility not verified. |
| Actions & Links |
Recent Apache Airflow Updates
Apache Airflow 3.3.2
Apache Airflow 3.3.2. Source highlight: 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow/3.3.2/
Apache Airflow 3.3.1
Apache Airflow 3.3.1. Source highlight: 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/apache-airflow/3.3.1/
Recent n8n Updates
n8n [email protected] — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
n8n [email protected]. Source highlight: **core:** Fix $('Node') expressions returning null for legacy Code node output (#42249) (18c89cd)
n8n stable — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
n8n stable. Source highlight: **core:** Require execution:read when workflow-scoped routes read execution data (#42446) (93638f4)
n8n [email protected] — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
n8n [email protected]. Source highlight: **core:** Require execution:read when workflow-scoped routes read execution data (#42446) (93638f4)
n8n [email protected] — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
n8n [email protected]. Source highlight: **core:** Require a signed token to accept an invitation (#42292) (4580f22)
n8n [email protected] — Release Notes & Engineering Impact
n8n [email protected]. Source highlight: **core:** Record dynamic time saved for executions in queue mode (#42482) (f2f0c2f)