# Coturn vs NodeBB

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

| | Coturn | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in WebRTC | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 527 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 71/100 for Coturn, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Coturn.

Coturn is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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