# Open Home Foundation Matter Server vs NodeBB

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

| | Open Home Foundation Matter Server | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #42 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 402 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +18 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server.

If you want the quickest setup, NodeBB is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [Open Home Foundation Matter Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/matterjs-server.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/matterjs-server-vs-nodebb