LAN-Orangutanvsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 139 | 208 896 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 087 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 205 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →n8n details →