directusvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 720 | 208 963 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +759 | +3 072 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 208 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 79/100 for directus, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for directus.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 072 stars in 30 days).
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