# 2 instances of node red

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-instances-of-node-red/50944>\
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**Created:** [13 September 2021 07:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-instances-of-node-red/50944 "2021-09-13T07:07:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [13 September 2021 08:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/2-instances-of-node-red/50944/2 "2021-09-13T08:04:09Z")

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> [@cthompstone](#):
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> Is there a way to install version 2 node red and not touch the old one and run the 2 together on different ports?

You could install a 2nd instance as a local install (rather than global)

Julian's alternative installer can help if you are unfamiliar with NPM etc...

> [@\[Minor Update\] alternate-node-red-installer v2.0.3](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/minor-update-alternate-node-red-installer-v2-0-3/45026):
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> alternate-node-red-installer is not a node. It is, as it says, a template for an alternative way to install and manage Node-RED. Install globally using npm so that the nrinstall application is globally available. Should work on all platforms supported by Node-RED. The installer will install Node-RED to a folder and create a userDir sub-folder called data. That way everything is in a single place and can be easily backed up, copied, moved. It also allows you to easily have multiple instances of…

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