Daguvsn8n
Two self-hosted Workflow Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 476 | 208 889 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 | +3 080 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 205 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 65 for Dagu.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).
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