n8n vs waves-exovian
n8n is an MCP server published by czlonkowski. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). waves-exovian is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by exovian-developments. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-15. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  n8n |  waves-exovian |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:061cdb8fbaa7 Forks (GitHub): 3 663 Pulls (Docker Hub): 153 716 Stars (Docker Hub): 23 Stars (GitHub): 23 068 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 3.1.9 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | n8n | waves-exovian |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 23 068 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 153 716 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 3 663 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/n8n) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 42 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 3, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | Not published | 16 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 54 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | AGPL-3.0-or-later |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp | github.com/exovian-developments/waves-cowork-plugin |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-12 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
n8n
Bridges n8n's workflow automation platform with AI models, providing access to 543 n8n nodes, workflow templates, and AI-capable automation tools.
waves-exovian
Waves is a product development framework that turns ideas into production software through a structured sequence of AI-driven artifacts. It provides the AI agent with persistent memory, project awareness, and a clear methodology — so every session starts informed, every task traces to a purpose, and every decision is recorded. The framework guides the complete lifecycle: validate the idea (feasibility analysis with Monte Carlo and Bayesian projections and kill criteria), distill findings into validated facts (foundation), define what the product is and why it exists (blueprint with capabilities, flows, rules, and success metrics), plan delivery in organic cycles called waves (roadmaps with phases and milestones), track implementation per task (logbooks with objectives, scope, and completion guides), execute code aligned with project rules and business intent (objectives-implement), and document what was accomplished (resolutions). Each artifact feeds the next. Each session picks up where the last one left off
How to run each
n8n As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "N8N_API_KEY=<YOUR_N8N_API_KEY>" --transport stdio n8n -- docker run -i --rm -e N8N_API_KEY mcp/n8nRequires: N8N_API_KEY (secret)
waves-exovian As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install waves-exovian@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of waves-exovian publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of waves-exovian publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: n8n · What it can do: waves-exovian · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.