Node-RED
Visual flow-based programming editor for wiring events, APIs and automations, self-hosted on your own server.
- One-click install
- Managed HTTPS
- Secrets in panel
- Multi-app VPS
Get Node-RED running in minutes
Install Node-RED from the VPSnet Applications catalog, claim secrets in the panel, open when HTTPS is ready, and finish initial setup in the app — without SSH as the default path.
Order a server and install
Order Cloud VPS or VDS, or open an existing service. Install Node-RED from Applications — safe defaults apply when the recipe allows.
Claim one-time secrets in the panel
Usernames and passwords appear once in the VPSnet panel after install. Copy them when the credentials window opens — they are never emailed.
Open when HTTPS is ready
Most apps use managed HTTPS on a *.vpsnet.cloud host. Wait until the certificate is active, then Open URL from the panel — certificate pending is not an install failure.
Complete initial setup in the app
Sign in with the secrets you claimed (or finish the in-app admin wizard). Complete one real job for Node-RED. If you enabled Optional packs at install, finish each pack’s first-run inside the app. Restart, logs, update, and uninstall stay in the Applications panel.
Continue reading the full install guide → — numbered steps, configuration variables, NOTES, and troubleshooting for Node-RED.
How to install Node-RED on VPSnet
Managed install of Node-RED from the Applications panel — credentials in-panel, HTTPS included.
- 01. Choose a plan for Node-REDOpen the Node-RED product page and note minimum and recommended vCPU, RAM, and disk. Order a new Cloud VPS or VPS, or use a running server that still has free capacity.
- 02. Install from ApplicationsIn the service panel open Applications → Node-RED → Install. Leave VPSnet address selected unless you need another mode under Advanced access. This recipe version exposes no Additional settings or Optional packs. Click Install — defaults are enough. Save any one-time credentials shown after install. If the panel shows an Application runtime setup notice, Install still proceeds — there is no extra checkbox.
- 03. Save one-time credentialsWhen install finishes, the panel shows owner or admin credentials once. Copy them into your password manager immediately — they are never sent by email. If you closed the dialog too early, use the recovery path on that install in Applications.
- 04. Open the managed HTTPS URLWhen Node-RED exposes a web UI, VPSnet assigns a *.vpsnet.cloud hostname. A short Certificate pending state is normal while DNS and SSL finish. When the status is active, use Open URL in Applications.
About the application
Node-RED by the OpenJS Foundation is a low-code, flow-based programming tool: drag nodes onto a canvas, wire them together and deploy event-driven automations, API endpoints and data transformations straight from the browser. Flows, credentials and installed nodes persist in a dedicated data volume, with stored credentials encrypted by an automatically generated secret; extra palette nodes can be installed when optional outbound access is enabled. Deploy it in one click as a managed application self-hosted on a VPSnet VPS (Firecracker microVM or Cloud VPS).
Server requirements
| Requirement | vCPU | RAM | NVMe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1 | 1 GB | 10 GB |
| Recommended | 2 | 2 GB | 20 GB |
Tested compatibility
| Server type | Operating system | Architecture |
|---|---|---|
| VPS | Almalinux 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Almalinux 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Centos stream 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Centos stream 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 12 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Debian 13 | x86_64 |
| VPS | Rocky 10 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Rocky 9 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 22.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 24.04 | x86_64 |
| VPS and Cloud VPS | Ubuntu 26.04 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Almalinux 8 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Arch latest | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Oracle 9 | x86_64 |
| Cloud VPS | Rocky 8 | x86_64 |
What you will configure
These are the customer-editable fields for this recipe version. In the install dialog they live under Additional settings (Basics and Optional packs). Access mode is a separate control above that section. Generated passwords and owner accounts appear once as secrets in the panel after install — they are not free-text catalog fields unless listed below.
This recipe version exposes no customer-editable configuration fields. Generated secrets still appear once in the panel after install when the recipe creates them.
Frequently asked questions
01How do I install Node-RED on a VPSnet server?
Choose Node-RED while ordering and it will be installed automatically as soon as the server is ready. On an active server, open Applications, select Node-RED and choose Install. You may leave optional settings blank or change them before installation.
02What are the minimum requirements for Node-RED?
The catalog lists a minimum of 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB NVMe for Node-RED. Requirements may differ by server type; compare the table above.
03How can I access Node-RED after installation?
During installation, you can use an automatically created VPSnet HTTPS address, choose a domain from your VPSnet account and enter its subdomain, provide an existing HTTPS address, open it through the server public IP over HTTP or keep the application private.
04How do I manage Node-RED after installation?
In Applications, you can start, stop or restart Node-RED, check its health and review recent activity. The same actions are available through the API and MCP.