n8nvsOpenMES
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | OpenMES | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 4 in Industrial IoT |
| GitHub stars | 208 889 | 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 080 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 | 10 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.27.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 47/100 for OpenMES, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OpenMES.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 080 stars in 30 days).
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