lobsters-rails-projectvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lobsters-rails-project | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 4 853 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 21 |
| Latest release | — | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 66/100 for lobsters-rails-project, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lobsters-rails-project.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; lobsters-rails-project needs more configuration.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
lobsters-rails-project details →Node RED details →