# Node RED vs Umami

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

| | Node RED | Umami |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 23 790 | 39 753 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +772 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 13 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umami scores 85/100 against 81/100 for Node RED, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.

Umami is growing faster right now (+772 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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