# Node RED vs xpipe-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.

## Details

- [Node RED](https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/node-red.md)
- [xpipe-webtop](https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xpipe-webtop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/node-red-vs-xpipe-webtop