# dokku vs n8n

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

| | dokku | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 32 205 | 208 889 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +51 | +3 080 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 77/100 for dokku, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for dokku.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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