1 alternative to Node RED

Node RED is a Internet of Things (IoT) product. The community recommends 1 alternative: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Node RED highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Node RED

Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions.

Open source · Apache-2.0

Self-hostable

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Make
Automation
Visual no-code automation platform (formerly Integromat) for connecting apps and building multi-step workflows.
Freemium
Web
Compared with Node RED
- − Closed source (Node RED is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Node RED is)
- − Paid (Node RED is free)
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Node RED vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Node RED Current	Yes	Yes	Apache-2.0	—	—	—	—
Make	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web	—	0

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