FlowForge
Deploy Node-RED applications in a reliable, scalable and secure manner. The FlowForge platform provides DevOps capabilities for Node-RED development teams.
- GitHub stars
- 401
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- v3.1.1
8 October 2026 - Last commit
- 12 October 2026
- Runs on
- Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
3,422 commits
How to self-host FlowForge
FlowForge runs on Node.js, Docker and Kubernetes. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is FlowForge free?
Yes. FlowForge is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host FlowForge?
Yes. FlowForge runs on Node.js, Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is FlowForge still maintained?
The last change to FlowForge's code was on 12 October 2026, with 3422 commits in the last 12 months.
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