n8nvsForem Selfhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | Forem Selfhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 208 978 | 1 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 087 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 208 | 0 |
| Latest release | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Forem Selfhost.
If you want the quickest setup, n8n is easier to run; Forem Selfhost needs more configuration.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).
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