Last checked October 15, 2026
Node-RED
Node-RED is a low-code, flow-based runtime used heavily for APIs, devices, and glue code. It is not a SaaS integration catalog. You build or install the nodes you need.
Open sourceApache-2.0Developers
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Free tier
The software is free.
Hosted
No hosted price recorded.
Self-host
Easy. A Node.js process. People run it on a small VPS, a NAS, or a Raspberry Pi. About $0–8/mo. Unverified estimate.
Drop-in scores
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https://ditchly.co/software/node-red