# Node RED vs Rallly

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

| | Node RED | Rallly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 ✓ | 5 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 ✓ | +62 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 70/100 for Rallly, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.

## Details

- [Node RED](https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red.md)
- [Rallly](https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/node-red-vs-rallly