Node REDvswebstudio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | webstudio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #1 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 9 123 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 58 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.308.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 69/100 for webstudio, so it is the safer default.
webstudio ships more often: 58 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; webstudio needs more configuration.
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