filestashvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 835 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 30 |
| Latest release | — | v4.16.4 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 70/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.
filestash is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
filestash details →NodeBB details →