# multica vs NodeBB

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

| | multica | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 54 130 ✓ | 15 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 888 ✓ | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 ✓ | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for NodeBB.

multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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