# Flipt vs NodeBB

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

| | Flipt | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 932 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Flipt, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Flipt.

If you want the quickest setup, Flipt is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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