# ChartDB vs Node RED

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

| | ChartDB | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 23 790 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +108 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

## Details

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