# Node RED vs Sure

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

| | Node RED | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 23 790 ✓ | 10 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +687 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.

Sure is growing faster right now (+687 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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