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Huginn vs Node-RED
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| Fact | Huginn | Node-RED |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 50k | 24k |
| Latest | v2026.10.04 | 5.0.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 15 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
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PartialHuginnAgents that watch the web and act on events, configured in JSON.
PartialNode-REDFlow-based wiring of devices, APIs and services, with fewer ready-made SaaS integrations.
Huginn
- v2026.10.042026-10-04Upgrade to json 3.0.2, which rejects duplicate object keys and JavaScript-style comments by default.
- v2026.09.222026-09-21Restrict legacy JSONPath method calls to an allowlist for JSON value types. The guard also covers filters, computed in…
- v2026.09.212026-09-20This release improves recovery from stalled background jobs, adds opt-in proxy routing for individual Agents, and updat…
- v2026.09.092026-09-08This release adds a way to keep Agents from reaching internal addresses on shared instances, and hardens several defaul…
- v2026.09.082026-09-08This security release fixes three issues:
Huginn
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Node-RED
✓ signed The latest release, 5.0.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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