Alternatives to NodeBB
Open-source community forum software built on Node.js, self-hosted or on paid hosting. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
NodeBB
Open-source community forum software built on Node.js, self-hosted or on paid hosting.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as NodeBB.
Lemmy
Federated link aggregator and discussion platform.
Lemmy is a federated link aggregator where communities span many servers, with a Rust server instead of a single Node.js forum and no paid hosting.
PieFed
A self-hosted federated forum and link aggregator that works with Lemmy and the wider fediverse.
PieFed is a Python-based federated forum that works with Lemmy communities, offering a flagship instance instead of NodeBB's paid hosting plans.
Mbin
A self-hosted federated content aggregator with voting, discussion threads and microblogging for the fediverse.
Mbin combines link aggregation, voting and microblogging and federates over ActivityPub, but must be self-hosted with no official hosting option.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Bonfire
An open-source, federated platform for building a community space that connects to the open social web.
Flotilla
A Discord-style community app built on Nostr relays, delivered as a progressive web app.
Hubzilla
An open-source, self-hosted fediverse platform for social networking, publishing and collaboration with nomadic identity.
Friendica
Federated social platform that bridges to Mastodon, diaspora*, email and RSS.
