Node REDvsPlausible Analytics
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | Plausible Analytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #2 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 29 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +501 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.2.1 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED and Plausible Analytics score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plausible Analytics.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; Plausible Analytics needs more configuration.
Plausible Analytics is growing faster right now (+501 stars in 30 days).
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