# geth-ethereum vs Node RED

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

| | geth-ethereum | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 51 449 ✓ | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +106 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 81/100 for Node RED, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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