# n8n vs The-One-File

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

| | n8n | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 208 982 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 091 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 208 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for The-One-File.

If you want the quickest setup, The-One-File is easier to run; n8n needs more configuration.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 091 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/n8n-vs-the-one-file