# chatwoot vs n8n

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

| | chatwoot | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 524 | 208 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 363 | +3 049 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.

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

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 049 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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