# Argo Workflows vs Node-RED

| Attribute | Argo Workflows | Node-RED |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 42.1 (24% (low)) | 46 (12% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 88,656 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,403 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open source workflow orchestration platform built for Kubernetes that enables users to define multi-container workflows as either sequential task chains or dependency graphs. It simplifies large-scale parallel job execution on Kubernetes without additional infrastructure overhead. It is indexed under Workflow Automation Software.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"What is Argo Workflows?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Argo Workflows is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"Is Argo Workflows free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Argo Workflows can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","question":"Can Argo Workflows be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Argo Workflows is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize","question":"Is Argo Workflows open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Node-RED is a low-code development environment for creating event-driven applications. It enables users to build flows that collect, transform, and visualize data, suitable for applications ranging from home automation to large-scale industrial systems. It is indexed under Workflow Automation Software.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What is Node-RED?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Node-RED supports the web and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"What platforms does Node-RED support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Node-RED can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://nodered.org","question":"Can Node-RED be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open source workflow orchestration platform built for Kubernetes that enables users to define multi-container workflows as either sequential task chains or dependency graphs. It simplifies large-scale parallel job execution on Kubernetes without additional infrastructure overhead. | Node-RED is a low-code development environment for creating event-driven applications. It enables users to build flows that collect, transform, and visualize data, suitable for applications ranging from home automation to large-scale industrial systems. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Arduino"},{"name":"MQTT"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://argoproj.github.io/workflows","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:44:16.765Z"}` | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | 224 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v3.0.1","date":"2024-09-05T06:32:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2024-08-13T11:39:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2023-05-15T10:37:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v1.1.0","date":"2021-05-02T10:25:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2020-08-21T22:55:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v0.7.0","date":"2020-07-06T14:02:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sindresorhus/modern-normalize/releases/tag/v0.6.0","date":"2019-12-23T13:16:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.6.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.7","date":"2026-09-08T13:35:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.6","date":"2026-09-01T22:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.5","date":"2026-09-01T14:12:59Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.14","date":"2026-09-01T12:55:23Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.4","date":"2026-07-30T21:50:35Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.3","date":"2026-07-30T21:34:41Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.2","date":"2026-07-30T08:56:10Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.13","date":"2026-07-30T21:57:28Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.12","date":"2026-07-30T09:29:14Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.1","date":"2026-07-01T14:51:32Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0","date":"2026-06-09T09:06:58Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.11","date":"2026-06-04T09:52:07Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.10","date":"2026-05-08T12:40:05Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.9","date":"2026-05-06T10:14:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-04-30T15:48:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.5","date":"2026-04-16T15:25:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.8","date":"2026-03-24T11:35:37Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.4","date":"2026-03-17T13:02:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/4.1.7","date":"2026-03-06T12:59:58Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/node-red/node-red/releases/tag/5.0.0-beta.3","date":"2026-03-05T11:05:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.0.0-beta.3"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.1 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=modern-normalize&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40node-red%2Fnodes&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:36:40.951Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*