Huginn vs Node RED
Both Huginn and Node RED are self-hosted alternatives to IFTTT, Make and Zapier.
Side by side
| Field | Huginn | Node RED |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Build agents that monitor and act on your behalf. | Browser-based flow editor that helps you wiring hardware devices, APIs and online services to create IoT solutions. |
| GitHub stars | 50,255 | 23,804 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Ruby | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | v2026.11.01, 2 November 2026 | 5.0.9, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Automation | Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Website | https://github.com/huginn/huginn | https://nodered.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/huginn/huginn | https://github.com/node-red/node-red |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Huginn has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 50,255 against 23,804.
- Huginn recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 26 October 2026.
- Huginn has the newer release on record: v2026.11.01, 2 November 2026, against 5.0.9, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Huginn is listed under MIT; Node RED under Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Huginn lists Ruby; Node RED lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Huginn is filed under Automation; Node RED is filed under Internet of Things (IoT).