Node-RED

Node-RED gives you a self-hosted automation and workflow platform: one you deploy yourself, on a home server, NAS or VPS. Running it yourself keeps the data on your own network and lets you back it up however you like.

The project is developed in the open via GitHub, where it has earned 23.6K stars from the community. Repository activity was last recorded on Sep 8, 2026, and the project is classed as actively maintained in our snapshot.

Before you switch

Automation tools quietly become critical infrastructure. Before moving real workflows over, export or document your existing automations, recreate one end-to-end, and watch a few runs. Check how the tool stores credentials and whether it supports backups — you will thank yourself later.

Like every project listed on SelfHosted, Node-RED is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.