Jobber vs n8n
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted automation & workflows options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Jobber
Smarter cron replacement with retries and notifications
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n8n
Workflow automation with a node-based editor
| Feature | Jobber | n8n |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Automation & Workflows | Automation & Workflows |
| License | MIT | Sustainable Use License |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,417 | ★ 199,764 |
| First released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Replaces | cron | Zapier, Make |
Why pick each one
Choose Jobber if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Jobber or n8n better?
Neither is universally better. n8n has the larger community, while Jobber is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Jobber and n8n free and open-source?
Yes. Jobber is licensed under MIT and n8n under Sustainable Use License. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Jobber and n8n with Docker?
Jobber: check the project docs for container support. n8n: yes.