nginx-lovevsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-love | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 312 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 21 |
| Latest release | v4.01 · 31 Oct 2025 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 50/100 for nginx-love, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for nginx-love.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; nginx-love needs more configuration.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
nginx-love details →Node RED details →