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Node-RED is a flow-based visual programming tool originally developed by IBM for IoT. It allows wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services in a browser-based editor. It is open-source and self-hosted, but more focused on event-driven programming than business workflow automation.

Strengths

  • Open-source and free
  • Large community
  • Flexible for IoT
  • Visual flow editor

Weaknesses

  • Not business workflow focused
  • Steeper learning curve
  • Limited enterprise features

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    Self-Hosted Workflow Automation Platform for Developers

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