# Nextcloud Office vs NodeBB

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

| | Nextcloud Office | NodeBB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Office Suites | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 15 244 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +19 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 31 |
| Latest release | v12.0.1 · 29 Sept 2026 | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 58/100 for Nextcloud Office, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB is growing faster right now (+19 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Nextcloud Office](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-office.md)
- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nextcloud-office-vs-nodebb