indicovsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| indico | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.
If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; indico needs more configuration.
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