# logstash vs NodeBB

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

| | logstash | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 970 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.

logstash ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

## Details

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

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