# NodeBB vs Nomad

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

| | NodeBB | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 15 243 | 17 051 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +82 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Nomad scores 76/100 against 73/100 for NodeBB, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.

Nomad is growing faster right now (+82 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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