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NodeBB vs MyBB: catalog facts
NodeBB	MyBB
Freemium Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL-3.0 licence, supported by donations.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Self-hosted open-source edition Mobile-ready interface	Large catalogue of plugins and themes Built-in template and theme editor
Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance Hosted plans cost money after the trial	Traditional bulletin board design rather than a modern chat-style forum Needs a PHP web server you maintain yourself
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-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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