# drive vs Node RED

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

| | drive | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 23 791 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +106 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.

If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.

Node RED is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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