hestia-corevsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia-core | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 44 in Dashboard | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 685 | 208 889 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 080 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 205 |
| Latest release | — | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 45/100 for hestia-core, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hestia-core.
If you want the quickest setup, hestia-core is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).
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