Today I needed a portable version of Node-RED to do something on a machine that I don't want to install Node onto and was pretty pleased with the result I got using electron-forge. I know others have accomplished this before but I thought this came out pretty clean so I decided to share. Download: nodered-portable download | SourceForge.net (Windows x64) Github: GitHub - mdkrieg/nodered-portable: Node-RED Portable Version via Electron Hope you find this as useful as I did, Cheers!

Yeah, I know it is a portable version but somehow it will still need NPM. NOTE: I understand why you pointed that out (it suggests NPM should also be packaged with the portable app) - but I dont know (I've never used it) - what i do know is, lack of NPM is the reason for no palette manager. So, if NPM is supposed to be packaged and is present then it may be the path the app is executed from (hence why i asked what OS)

I'm running the portable version on win 10. The PC doesn't allow to install external software (that's why I need the portable one) Anymay, digging into the folder, I found something maybe related: folder npmlog (\resources\app\node_modules) but no more else.... PS: node -v gives the same answer as before....

I tried to re-download the zip file, but nothing changed (Manager Palette still missing) @cymplecy WHere did you get your versione (as it seems complete)?

From 1st link in 1st post It could be (as Steve is suggesting) that the project is missing something from the package I might be getting different result from you as I already have full Node-RED running on same machine Just as a comparison, try installing Node-RED Desktop and see what you get with that Node-RED Desktop Desktop applicaiton of Node-RED. You can get a quick and easy powerful tool. I used to us that version a in schools and it always worked for me

Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to install external software on the pc where I should use it, that's why the portable version

OK Run the Node-RED Desktop on a PC where you do have access Then just zip up the folder where it ends up installing it and you'll have the same type of thing as the one at the top of the thread. I used this technique in my schools to install it on a network share and then just got the pupils to run the exe from there FYI on my current Win11 computer [image]

As soon as I back home I'll try it

I did as you suggested, and it works! (or, at least, it seems working fine)

hello, how can activate security login?

For which version? There are 2 in discussion. Also, the answer will probably be the same as an ordinary installation - edit settings.js file. Details are here: Securing Node-RED : Node-RED

Node-RED

Node-RED Forum

Portable Node-RED v2.1.3

Share Your Projects

sharonv 13 July 2025 11:17 40

This project will allow you to get the latest version as 1 exe file.

Topic		Replies	Views
Is it possible to make Node-RED into a windows portable app General	18	9487	20 September 2021
Node-RED Standalone Executable General docker	41	2677	24 June 2023
Installation of Node Red on Windows General	48	3073	27 January 2025
Help with deleting and re-installing Node-Red and associated software on Windows 10 General	32	750	22 July 2023
Node Red deployable file General	27	6572	24 September 2018

Copyright OpenJS Foundation and Node-RED contributors. All rights reserved. The OpenJS Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of the OpenJS Foundation, please see our Trademark Policy and Trademark List. Trademarks and logos not indicated on the list of OpenJS Foundation trademarks are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

Portable Node-RED v2.1.3

Related topics