Node REDvsvanilla-cookbook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | vanilla-cookbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 13 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.6.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 46/100 for vanilla-cookbook, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for vanilla-cookbook.
Node RED is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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