# croc vs Node RED

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

| | croc | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 40 804 ✓ | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +361 ✓ | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 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?

croc scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Node RED, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.

croc is growing faster right now (+361 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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