# Apache Hop vs NodeBB

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Hop | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-nodebb