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

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