gitbucketvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 208 940 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +3 049 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 205 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.
If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 049 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →n8n details →