Hindsightvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 54 569 | 208 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 522 | +3 045 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 205 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 85/100 for Hindsight, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
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