EntevsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 29 724 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +664 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 21 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Node RED, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; Ente needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+664 stars in 30 days).
Ente details →Node RED details →
Swap a project
Keep Ente, compare it with
Keep Node RED, compare it with