# litellm vs n8n

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | litellm | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 62 250 | 208 914 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 743 | +3 105 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 88/100 for litellm, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 111 for litellm.

## Details

- [litellm](https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/litellm.md)
- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/litellm-vs-n8n