flow-likevswindmill
Two self-hosted n8n alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| flow-like | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 967 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 162 |
| Latest release | — | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 50/100 for flow-like, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for flow-like.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; flow-like needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).
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