# Loomio vs NodeBB

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

| | Loomio | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 30 in Collaboration | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 622 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v3.13.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 64/100 for Loomio, so it is the safer default.

Loomio ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

## Details

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

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