activemqvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| activemq | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 462 | 208 896 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +3 087 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 205 |
| Latest release | activemq-5.19.12 · 22 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 64/100 for activemq, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for activemq.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).
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