# NodeBB vs oss-llmops-stack

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

| | NodeBB | oss-llmops-stack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 7 in LLM Integration |
| GitHub stars | 15 244 ✓ | 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 49/100 for oss-llmops-stack, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for oss-llmops-stack.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nodebb-vs-oss-llmops-stack