# lurker vs n8n

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

| | lurker | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #63 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 327 | 208 982 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 091 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 208 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Pug | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 41/100 for lurker, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lurker.

If you want the quickest setup, lurker is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 091 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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