HomeGenievsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HomeGenie | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Smart Home | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 208 995 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 208 |
| Latest release | v2.0.34 · 24 Oct 2026 | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 50/100 for HomeGenie, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for HomeGenie.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 104 stars in 30 days).
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