# n8n vs Zigbee2MQTT

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

| | n8n | Zigbee2MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 208 978 ✓ | 15 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 087 ✓ | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 208 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | n8n@1.123.90 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

n8n scores 92/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.

n8n ships more often: 208 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.

n8n is growing faster right now (+3 087 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [n8n](https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/n8n.md)
- [Zigbee2MQTT](https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zigbee2mqtt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/n8n-vs-zigbee2mqtt