# INGInious vs NodeBB

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

| | INGInious | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 30 in Education | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 243 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Mar 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 49/100 for INGInious, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for INGInious.

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

NodeBB is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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