Node REDvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 23 794 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 10 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ThoughtDAG.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+109 stars in 30 days).
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