JupyterLabvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JupyterLab | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Data Science | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 15 379 | 208 896 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +3 087 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 205 |
| Latest release | v4.7.0b0 · 28 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 78/100 for JupyterLab, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for JupyterLab.
If you want the quickest setup, JupyterLab is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).
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