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MyBB vs NodeBB: catalog facts
MyBB	NodeBB
Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0 licence, supported by donations.	Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Large catalogue of plugins and themes Built-in template and theme editor	Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface
Traditional bulletin board design rather than a modern chat-style forum Needs a PHP web server you maintain yourself	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: LGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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