# multiwoven vs Node RED

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

| | multiwoven | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 683 | 23 791 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +106 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.136.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 57/100 for multiwoven, so it is the safer default.

multiwoven ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.

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

Node RED is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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