Node REDvsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Node RED | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 26 in Automation | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 23 791 | 14 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +109 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 35 |
| Latest release | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Node RED scores 81/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Node RED.
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