# apache-nifi vs NodeBB

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

| | apache-nifi | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 279 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for apache-nifi.

If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; apache-nifi needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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