Node REDvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 23 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED and SafeLine 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 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
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