NodeBBvszookeeper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NodeBB | zookeeper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 243 | 12 826 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +15 |
| 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 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
NodeBB and zookeeper score the same (73/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NodeBB ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for zookeeper.
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