1panelvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 37 297 | 23 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.
1panel is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
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