n8nvsProliferate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | Proliferate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #52 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 209 014 | 519 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 123 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 208 | 4 |
| Latest release | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 | proliferate-v0.4.29 · 27 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 49/100 for Proliferate, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Proliferate.
If you want the quickest setup, n8n is easier to run; Proliferate needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 123 stars in 30 days).
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