Compare SQL datasets
Ready for 3.0Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.
What this workflow does
This workflow has 5 nodes and runs manually, when you click “Execute workflow”. Along the way it connects MySQL.
How it runs
Trigger: Manually, when you click “Execute workflow”.
- Orders from 2003 and (MySQL): run a query
- Orders from 2004 and (MySQL): run a query
- Compare Datasets: uses Compare Datasets
- Change ordercount (Edit Fields (Set)): sets or maps fields
Services it uses
Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0
Nothing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0, so it should import and run after the upgrade.
Nodes used (4)
- Manual Trigger
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - Compare Datasets
n8n-nodes-base.compareDatasets - MySQL
n8n-nodes-base.mySql - Edit Fields (Set)
n8n-nodes-base.set
From the author
This workflow compares 2 datasets from a single database. Two SQL nodes create a slightly different summary report based on the payments table. Both reports have the same structure, but different time periods. In addition to that, output from the "Orders from…