mcp-grafanavsn8n
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| mcp-grafana | n8n | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 622 | 208 889 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 080 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 205 |
| Latest release | v2.1.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 65/100 for mcp-grafana, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for mcp-grafana.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).
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