growthbookvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| growthbook | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 8 in Feature Flags | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 8 547 | 15 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 31 |
| Latest release | v5.1.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 71/100 for growthbook, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for growthbook.
growthbook is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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