# hermesclaw vs n8n

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

| | hermesclaw | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 754 | 208 940 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 049 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 15 Jun 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 51/100 for hermesclaw, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for hermesclaw.

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

## Details

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

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