# Beets vs NodeBB

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

| | Beets | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 15 862 ✓ | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +162 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Beets scores 77/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Beets.

Beets is growing faster right now (+162 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/beets-vs-nodebb