ESPHome vs Node-RED
ESPHomeIoT Platforms
FreePublished price
Node-REDLow-Code/No-Code
FreePublished price
ESPHome IoT Platforms Smart Home Made Simple | Node-RED Low-Code/No-Code Low-code programming for event-driven applications | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | IoT Platforms | Low-Code/No-Code |
| What it is | System for controlling ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers using YAML configuration for home automation. | Flow-based programming tool by IBM for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free ESPHome is free, open-source software (MIT/GPL) maintained under the Open Home Foundation / Nabu Casa. There is no paid tier; it is a free tool, though users can optionally suppor… | Free Node-RED is free, open-source (Apache-2.0) software stewarded by the OpenJS Foundation. There is no paid tier for Node-RED itself; commercial hosting exists via separate third-par… |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2018 | 2013 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Remote | Remote |