FlarumvsProject N.O.M.A.D.
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | Project N.O.M.A.D. | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 41 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +2 826 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 69/100 for Flarum, so it is the safer default.
Flarum ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Project N.O.M.A.D..
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 826 stars in 30 days).
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