Apache Hopvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Hop | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 208 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +39 | +3 105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 205 |
| Latest release | — | 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 65/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 105 stars in 30 days).
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