# Infisical vs NodeBB

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

| | Infisical | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 30 118 ✓ | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +702 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Infisical scores 78/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.

Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.

Infisical is growing faster right now (+702 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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