CodervsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 | 23 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | +108 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 67 | 21 |
| Latest release | v2.35.12 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Coder, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 67 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; Coder needs more configuration.
Coder is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).
Coder details →Node RED details →