excalidrawvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| excalidraw | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 134 753 | 208 928 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 920 | +3 037 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 205 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 21 Apr 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 91/100 for excalidraw, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for excalidraw.
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