# gatus vs Node RED

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

| | gatus | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 12 428 | 23 791 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +283 ✓ | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v5.37.0 · 24 Sept 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 76/100 for gatus, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for gatus.

gatus is growing faster right now (+283 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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