# minutes vs NodeBB

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

| | minutes | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 577 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 52 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.31.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 61/100 for minutes, so it is the safer default.

minutes ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

minutes is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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