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Node-RED

Node-RED es un proyecto de automatización de código abierto de node-red (node-red/node-red en GitHub). Tiene 23.706 estrellas en GitHub y 3.894 bifurcaciones, se publica bajo la licencia Apache-2.0 y se actualizó por última vez en GitHub el 1 de octubre de 2026.

Low-code programming for event-driven applications

★ 23,7k estrellas⑂ 3,9k bifurcacionesApache-2.0actualizado oct 2026
▦ visual: el README de este proyecto no incluye ninguna captura incrustable,
así que aquí va un marcador. La guía de abajo está completa de todos modos.
// datos del proyecto

Datos del proyecto

Estrellas en GitHub
23.706
Bifurcaciones
3.894
Licencia
Apache-2.0
Última actualización en GitHub
1 de octubre de 2026
Categoría
Automatización
Tipo de ficha
Guía de instalación completa
Sitio oficial
Official site
// cómo funciona

Cómo funciona

  1. Connect your apps

    Link the services you already use — chat, email, sheets, CRMs, databases — through built-in integrations or generic webhooks and API calls.

  2. Build the flow visually

    Drag triggers and actions onto a canvas: when this happens, do that. Branch on conditions, loop over items, and transform data between steps.

  3. Add AI where it helps

    Pipe steps through language models for classification, extraction, summarising, or drafting — most platforms here treat AI as just another node.

  4. Deploy and monitor

    Turn the workflow on, watch executions in the run history, and get alerted when something fails.

// características

Por qué gusta tanto

Visual workflow builder

Design automations on a canvas instead of writing glue code for every integration.

Hundreds of integrations

Prebuilt connectors for popular apps plus HTTP, webhooks, and database nodes for everything else.

Self-hosted & private

Your credentials and execution data stay on your infrastructure — no third-party middleman.

AI-native steps

Call LLMs mid-workflow for decisions, extraction, and content generation.

Scheduling & triggers

Cron schedules, webhooks, and event triggers keep flows running around the clock.

No per-run pricing

Open-source means the automation itself is free; you only pay for your own server.

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// ejecútalo

Ejecútalo tú mismo

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/node-red/node-red.git
    cd node-red
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Use the package manager the project specifies (check for pnpm or yarn lockfiles).

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Start it

    Launch the dev server or build, per the README.

    npm run dev
// casos de uso

Qué puedes crear

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// preguntas frecuentes

Preguntas frecuentes

Is it really free?

The core software is open-source and free to self-host. Managed cloud versions exist for most of these if you would rather not run a server.

Do I need to code?

Most flows are built visually. Light expressions or code nodes help for advanced logic, but simple automations need none.

Who maintains Node-RED?

It is an open-source project at node-red/node-red with 3,894 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

How does it compare to Zapier?

Same idea — triggers and actions across apps — but self-hosted, with AI steps first-class and no per-task pricing.

What do I need to run it?

Typically Docker and a small VPS or home server; several offer one-command installs.

Can it call AI models?

Yes — LLM nodes are standard, working with hosted APIs or your own local models.

// sigue explorando

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// alternativas

Alternativas en Automatización

Los demás proyectos de Automatización con más estrellas del catálogo de LibreAI: la lista realista de alternativas si Node-RED no es lo que buscas.

// más en automation

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Consigue Node-RED

Gratis y abierto: consigue el código fuente, dale una estrella al repositorio y empieza a crear.