HealthchecksvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Healthchecks | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 10 468 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 31 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Healthchecks and NodeBB score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Healthchecks.
Healthchecks is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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