node-red
The premium Open Source alternative to Zapier
🎯 Best for:Wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services.
What is node-red?
Replaces paid cloud automation services like Zapier for IoT and local integrations. Executes flow-based programming on a lightweight Node.js runtime suitable for edge devices and servers.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptAutomation & Workflow
Why node-red?
- • Huge library of nodes
- • Visual flow editor
- • Extremely lightweight
Limitations
- • UI is utilitarian
- • Debugging complex flows
- • Version control is manual
3/6/2026
Last Update
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Forks
503
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Zapier)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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