# n8n vs RustFS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | n8n | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 208 914 ✓ | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 105 ✓ | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

If you want the quickest setup, n8n is easier to run; RustFS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/n8n-vs-rustfs