n8nvsQtap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | Qtap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 208 940 | 1 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 049 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 | 0 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.
If you want the quickest setup, n8n is easier to run; Qtap needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 049 stars in 30 days).
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