# fluxer vs n8n

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

| | fluxer | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 702 | 208 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +335 | +3 049 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1045 ✓ | 205 |
| Latest release | fluxer-users@2026.1028.211245 · 28 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 71/100 for fluxer, so it is the safer default.

fluxer ships more often: 1045 stable releases in the past year, against 205 for n8n.

If you want the quickest setup, n8n is easier to run; fluxer needs more configuration.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 049 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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