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SaaS Stack Comparison Sheet 2026
Side-by-side comparison of the most-adopted tools across 5 categories — ranked by GitHub stars, user counts, and verified pricing. No fluff, no paid placements.
Free. Rankings based on GitHub adoption data, not sponsorships.
Key stat: n8n has 188,536 GitHub stars — the most of any automation tool. The average business uses 130 SaaS apps in 2024, up 62% since 2020. — GitHub REST API 2026 / BetterCloud State of SaaSOps 2024
🔄 Automation / Integration
| Tool | GitHub Stars | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | 188,536 ⭐ | Free (self-host) / $20+/mo | Technical teams, self-hosted |
| Zapier | — | Free / $19.99+/mo | Non-technical, 6,000+ apps |
| Make (Integromat) | — | Free / $9+/mo | Visual workflow, good value |
📋 Project Management
| Tool | GitHub Stars | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppFlowy | 70,747 ⭐ | Free (open-source) | Notion alternative, privacy-focused |
| Notion | — | Free / $8+/user/mo | Flexible docs + tasks + wikis |
| Linear | 43,564 ⭐ (cal.com) | Free / $8+/user/mo | Engineering teams, fast UI |
📊 Analytics
| Tool | GitHub Stars | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostHog | 34,556 ⭐ | Free / $0.00045/event | Product analytics, self-host option |
| Grafana | 73,844 ⭐ | Free (OSS) / $0+ | Infrastructure + data dashboards |
📧 Email Marketing
| Tool | GitHub Stars | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listmonk | 20,784 ⭐ | Free (self-host) | High-volume, own your data |
| Brevo | — | Free (300/day) / $25+/mo | SMB, automation, CRM included |
Sources: GitHub REST API (star counts, May 2026) · BetterCloud State of SaaSOps Report 2024 · Zylo SaaS Management Index 2024