Agent Zerovsn8n-install
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Agent Zero | n8n-install | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 10 in AI Automation |
| GitHub stars | 19 593 | 953 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +341 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v1.18.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Agent Zero scores 76/100 against 57/100 for n8n-install, so it is the safer default.
Agent Zero ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for n8n-install.
Agent Zero is growing faster right now (+341 stars in 30 days).
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