n8nvsVisionState
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| n8n | VisionState | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #77 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 208 928 | 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 119 | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 205 | 20 |
| Latest release | n8n@3.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
n8n scores 92/100 against 48/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.
n8n ships more often: 205 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for VisionState.
n8n is growing faster right now (+3 119 stars in 30 days).
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