ai-agent-automationvsDagu
Two self-hosted n8n alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ai-agent-automation | Dagu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 177 | 4 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +408 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 65 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 12 Sept 2026 | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 46/100 for ai-agent-automation, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for ai-agent-automation.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; ai-agent-automation needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+408 stars in 30 days).
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