BookLorevsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookLore | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in E-book Management | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 322 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.4.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 57/100 for BookLore, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for BookLore.
If you want the quickest setup, BookLore is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.
BookLore is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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