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NodeBB vs Flarum: catalog facts
NodeBB	Flarum
Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface	Large ecosystem of community extensions Group permissions and built-in moderation
Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance Hosted plans cost money after the trial	Needs a PHP server to host Version 2.0 is still a release candidate
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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