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NodeBB vs Habitat: catalog facts
NodeBB	Habitat
Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface	Discussions tied to specific local locations No ads or data harvesting
Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance Hosted plans cost money after the trial	Small, young project with a limited community Each instance serves one local area
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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