# Halcyon Video vs NodeBB

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

| | Halcyon Video | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 54 in Media Streaming | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 948 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.30.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 54/100 for Halcyon Video, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Halcyon Video.

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

## Details

- [Halcyon Video](https://selfhost.directory/project/halcyon-video) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/halcyon-video.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/halcyon-video-vs-nodebb