# MQTTX Web vs NodeBB

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

| | MQTTX Web | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 15 243 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 30 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.16.4 · 23 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 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.

If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.

## Details

- [MQTTX Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mqttx-web-vs-nodebb