# coracle vs NodeBB

> Two self-hosted [Social Networks & Forums projects](https://selfhost.directory/social-networks-forums), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | coracle | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 368 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.6.35 · 16 Jun 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 50/100 for coracle, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for coracle.

NodeBB is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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