# Node RED vs Versity S3 Gateway

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

| | Node RED | Versity S3 Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 ✓ | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +136 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Node RED scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Versity S3 Gateway, so it is the safer default.

Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Versity S3 Gateway.

## Details

- [Node RED](https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red.md)
- [Versity S3 Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/versity-s3-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/versity-s3-gateway.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/node-red-vs-versity-s3-gateway