[ANNOUNCE] Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0 (Node-RED 5.0.0) Released

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Hi all,

I'm happy to announce the release of Node-RED-Desktop v5.0.0, now bundling Node-RED 5.0.0!

What's changed in v5.0.0:

  • Updated: Node-RED 4.1.8 → 5.0.0

I also want to give a shoutout to @vitormnm, who released a new version of their Node-RED Desktop with Node-RED 5 just yesterday. It's great to see multiple people sharing the same vision of making Node-RED more accessible as a desktop application. Both projects take slightly different approaches — theirs focuses on portability, multiple instances, and running as a Windows service, which are really compelling features.

My implementation has a slightly different focus: flow file management (your flows and credentials are managed and preserved through the app) and built-in ngrok integration for quick tunneling without leaving the desktop environment. I hope both projects can complement each other and serve different needs in the community.

Downloads are available for Windows and macOS (Apple Silicon): :backhand_index_pointing_right: Release 5.0.0-nr5.0.0 · sakazuki/node-red-desktop · GitHub

As always, feedback and contributions are very welcome!

Regards, sakazuki

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Thanks for the mention, and thank you for your project! I drew inspiration from several aspects of it. The more accessible Node-RED becomes, the better :grinning_face: