Node REDvsswarm-cronjob
Two self-hosted Automation projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | swarm-cronjob | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #20 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 23 790 | 888 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.16.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 51/100 for swarm-cronjob, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for swarm-cronjob.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+108 stars in 30 days).
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