# AionUi vs n8n

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AionUi | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 33 857 | 208 896 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +780 | +3 087 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2.2 · 9 Sept 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 81/100 for AionUi, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 46 for AionUi.

If you want the quickest setup, AionUi is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AionUi](https://selfhost.directory/project/aionui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aionui.md)
- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aionui-vs-n8n