# metronome vs n8n

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

| | metronome | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #61 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 176 | 208 954 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 063 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 205 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.5 · 27 Nov 2025 | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 47/100 for metronome, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for metronome.

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

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 063 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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