# Flipt vs Node RED

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

| | Flipt | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 932 | 23 794 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +109 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Flipt, so it is the safer default.

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

Node RED is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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