nocobasevsForem Selfhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nocobase | Forem Selfhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 4 in No-code Platforms | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 24 768 | 1 479 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +422 | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.2.35 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
nocobase scores 78/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.
nocobase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Forem Selfhost.
If you want the quickest setup, nocobase is easier to run; Forem Selfhost needs more configuration.
nocobase is growing faster right now (+422 stars in 30 days).
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