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AppFlowy vs Node-RED

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

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Candidate A

AppFlowy

AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
★ 56.8k

Privacy-first open-source alternative to Notion, built with Rust and Flutter for fast desktop and mobile note-taking.

Min RAM
1 GB
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
15 GB
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Candidate B

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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Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification AppFlowy Node-RED Advantage
Primary Category productivity automation —
Minimum RAM Required 1 GB 512 MB Node-RED (0.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars ★ 56,800 ★ 0 AppFlowy (+56,800 stars)
GitHub Forks 3,800 0 AppFlowy
License AGPL-3.0 FOSS Open-Source
Primary Language Rust N/A —
Docker Image appflowyio/appflowy_cloud:latest nodered/node-red:latest Both Container Ready
Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both AppFlowy & Node-RED Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 3 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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