# NodeBB vs restic-rest-server

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

| | NodeBB | restic-rest-server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #17 of 46 in Backup |
| GitHub stars | 15 243 ✓ | 1 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +35 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.16.5 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NodeBB scores 73/100 against 60/100 for restic-rest-server, so it is the safer default.

NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for restic-rest-server.

If you want the quickest setup, restic-rest-server is easier to run; NodeBB needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/nodebb-vs-restic-rest-server