# Jitsi Video Bridge vs NodeBB

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

| | Jitsi Video Bridge | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 3 107 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | stable/jitsi-meet_11248 · 14 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Kotlin | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Jitsi Video Bridge, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Jitsi Video Bridge.

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

NodeBB is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Jitsi Video Bridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-video-bridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jitsi-video-bridge.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jitsi-video-bridge-vs-nodebb