MCSManagervsNodeBB
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MCSManager | NodeBB | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 004 | 15 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 31 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | 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 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for MCSManager.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.
MCSManager details →NodeBB details →