Node REDvswoodpecker-ci
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | woodpecker-ci | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 23 790 | 8 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +108 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| 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 73/100 for woodpecker-ci, so it is the safer default.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for woodpecker-ci.
If you want the quickest setup, Node RED is easier to run; woodpecker-ci needs more configuration.
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