cloudmacsvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cloudmacs | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #129 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 591 | 208 896 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 087 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 205 |
| Latest release | — | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 41/100 for cloudmacs, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cloudmacs.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).
cloudmacs details →n8n details →