# Hyphanet vs NodeBB

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

| | Hyphanet | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 228 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 58/100 for Hyphanet, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Hyphanet.

## Details

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

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