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Node-RED vs Windmill

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting Node-RED and Windmill on cloud VPS servers.

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Candidate A

Node-RED

node-red/node-red
★ 0

Low-code programming for event-driven applications, IoT devices, APIs, and online services.

Min RAM
512 MB
Lower RAM
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
10 GB
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Candidate B

Windmill

windmill-labs/windmill
★ 0

Open-source developer platform to build multi-step workflows, scripts, and internal tools with Python, TypeScript, and Go.

Min RAM
2 GB
CPU Cores
2 vCPU
Disk Storage
25 GB
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Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification Node-RED Windmill Advantage
Primary Category automation automation —
Minimum RAM Required 512 MB 2 GB Node-RED (1.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars ★ 0 ★ 0 Node-RED (+0 stars)
GitHub Forks 0 0 Node-RED
License FOSS FOSS Open-Source
Primary Language N/A N/A —
Docker Image nodered/node-red:latest ghcr.io/windmill-labs/windmill:latest Both Container Ready
Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Node-RED & Windmill Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 4 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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