# Gitea Runner vs n8n

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

| | Gitea Runner | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in DevOps | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 58 748 | 208 910 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +3 101 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 74/100 for Gitea Runner, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Gitea Runner.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 101 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitea Runner](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea-runner) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea-runner.md)
- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitea-runner-vs-n8n