engrimvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| engrim | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #92 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 301 | 208 889 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 080 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 205 |
| Latest release | v1.4.2 · 23 Sept 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 48/100 for engrim, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for engrim.
If you want the quickest setup, engrim is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).