growthbookvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| growthbook | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 8 547 | 23 794 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; growthbook needs more configuration.
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