ai-agent-automationvsSim
Two self-hosted n8n alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ai-agent-automation | Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #13 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 177 | 29 932 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +218 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 165 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 12 Sept 2026 | v0.9.36 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Sim scores 77/100 against 46/100 for ai-agent-automation, so it is the safer default.
Sim ships more often: 165 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for ai-agent-automation.
If you want the quickest setup, Sim is easier to run; ai-agent-automation needs more configuration.
Sim is growing faster right now (+218 stars in 30 days).
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