NewspipevsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Newspipe | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 498 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +109 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 |
| Latest release | v12.3.0 · 22 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 | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Newspipe, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Newspipe.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; Newspipe needs more configuration.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
Newspipe details →Node RED details →