# Beszel vs Node RED

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

| | Beszel | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 631 ✓ | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +900 ✓ | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Beszel and Node RED score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Beszel.

Beszel is growing faster right now (+900 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Beszel](https://selfhost.directory/project/beszel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/beszel.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/beszel-vs-node-red