NodeBBvspaymenter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NodeBB | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 15 244 | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 14 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB scores 73/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).
NodeBB details →paymenter details →