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Mbin vs NodeBB: catalog facts
Mbin	NodeBB
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Combines link aggregation, voting and microblogging in one site Federates with the fediverse over ActivityPub	Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface
Requires running and maintaining your own server Smaller project than Lemmy with fewer instances	Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance Hosted plans cost money after the trial
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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