CloudQueryvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CloudQuery | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 6 545 | 208 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 071 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 205 |
| Latest release | plugins-destination-kafka-v5.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 65/100 for CloudQuery, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for CloudQuery.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 071 stars in 30 days).
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