# FileRise vs NodeBB

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

| | FileRise | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 024 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.

FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

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

## Details

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

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