n8n-installvsNextChat
Two self-hosted ChatGPT alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n-install | NextChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in AI Automation | #12 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 953 | 88 911 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.18.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
NextChat scores 81/100 against 57/100 for n8n-install, so it is the safer default.
n8n-install ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for NextChat.
If you want the quickest setup, NextChat is easier to run; n8n-install needs more configuration.
NextChat is growing faster right now (+105 stars in 30 days).
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