n8nvsNextClaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | NextClaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #47 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 208 928 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 119 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 | 1 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | nextclaw@0.59.3 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 49/100 for NextClaw, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for NextClaw.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 119 stars in 30 days).
n8n details →NextClaw details →
Swap a project
Keep n8n, compare it with
Keep NextClaw, compare it with