# 1panel vs Node 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 | 37 301 ✓ | 23 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 ✓ | +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 (+293 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Node RED](https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-node-red