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NodeBB vs Misago: catalog facts
NodeBB	Misago
Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface	Sign-in through more than 50 OAuth providers Markdown and BBCode posting
Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance Hosted plans cost money after the trial	Still on 0.x releases with features in active development Requires running a Python and Django stack
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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