Hi.EventsvsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hi.Events | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Ticketing System | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 091 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 31 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 61/100 for Hi.Events, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Hi.Events.
Hi.Events is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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