multicavsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 54 174 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 866 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 81/100 for Node RED, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; multica needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 866 stars in 30 days).
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