# NodeBB vs nzbhydra2

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

| | NodeBB | nzbhydra2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 15 243 ✓ | 1 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 23 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v9.2.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 60/100 for nzbhydra2, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 23 for nzbhydra2.

## Details

- [NodeBB](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodebb.md)
- [nzbhydra2](https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nzbhydra2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nodebb-vs-nzbhydra2