Node REDvsOfficial Homebridge Raspberry Pi Image
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | Official Homebridge Raspberry Pi Image | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #15 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 1 092 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 24 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.0.20 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Official Homebridge Raspberry Pi Image, so it is the safer default.
Official Homebridge Raspberry Pi Image ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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