NodeBB

NodeBB is an open-source forum software built with Node.js that supports real-time streaming discussions, instant notifications via WebSockets, multiple database backends (Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL), mobile-friendly responsive design, and a REST API.

According to our data, NodeBB ranks 14th among the Internet forum software we track.
It has 0.4% of the Internet forum software market share and is detected on 0.002% of all websites.

Statistics based on 3.3M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

NodeBB is available in both free and paid versions.

Free version ✔️Open source
Cloud
Starter
(50K pageviews)$20/month
Hamlet
(500K pageviews)$100/month
Village
(2M pageviews)$250/month
City
(10M pageviews)$750/month

📊 Rankings and Market Share

⚡ Sites Powered by NodeBB

We have data on 60 websites that use the NodeBB Internet forum software. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using NodeBB is schoenen-dunk.de.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 schoenen-dunk.de #110,667 Germany American English
2 community.m5stack.com China American English
3 definedictionarymeaning.com #216,569 American English
4 forums.opera.com Norway American English
5 mitmachim.top #261,188 Israel Hebrew
6 phatwalletforums.com #271,998 United States American English
7 granotas.net #307,067 Germany Spanish
8 community.windy.com Czech Republic American English
9 forum.m5stack.com China American English
10 gtahub.gg #461,217 Spanish
11 urstyle.fashion #510,476 American English
12 kubuckets.com #528,806 United States American English
13 basenjiforums.com #537,571 American English
14 aviacionargentina.net #747,949 American English
15 voofd.com #750,560 Taiwan Chinese
16 community.nodebb.org American English
17 mpp.community #825,754 American English
18 coinfolk.net #857,700 India American English
19 portierramaryaire.com #902,340 American English
20 trumpetboards.com #965,236 American English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use NodeBB:

Most of the sites using NodeBB are from the United States, Germany, and India.

  • United States 20%
  • Germany 13.3%
  • India 8.9%
  • China 6.7%
  • United Kingdom 6.7%
  • Canada 4.4%
  • Czech Republic 4.4%
  • Norway 4.4%
  • Argentina 2.2%
  • Other 29%

Most NodeBB users speak English or Spanish.

  • English 85%
  • Spanish 5%
  • Russian 1.7%
  • Italian 1.7%
  • Chinese 1.7%
  • Turkish 1.7%
  • Vietnamese 1.7%
  • Hebrew 1.7%

The NodeBB Internet forum software is especially popular on .com, .net, and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 46.7%
  • .net 15%
  • .org 8.3%
  • .io 5%
  • .de 3.3%
  • .us 1.7%
  • .gg 1.7%
  • .vn 1.7%
  • .top 1.7%
  • Other 14.9%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing NodeBB include forum, bulletin boards, games, and Internet services.

  • Forum/Bulletin Boards 20%
  • Games 20%
  • Internet Services 10%
  • Education/Reference 10%
  • Portal Sites 10%
  • Sports 10%
  • Fashion/Beauty 10%
  • Recreation/Hobbies 10%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best NodeBB alternatives.

RankName
3
phpBB
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

An open-source forum software written in PHP.

FreeOpen source
6
Discourse
Dover, Delaware, United States

An open-source community platform built on Ruby on Rails.

FreeOpen source$20+/month
7
Simple Machines Forum
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Open-source PHP forum software used to host and manage online community discussion boards with a SQL database backend.

FreeOpen source
10
MyBB

An open-source, community developed bulletin board software built with PHP.

FreeOpen source
19
Zulip
San Francisco, California, United States

An open-source team chat and collaboration software available in cloud and self-hosted versions.

FreeOpen source$8+/user/month

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Does NodeBB offer a free plan?

Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.

How much does it cost?

NodeBB is priced from $20 per month for the Starter plan.

Which country uses NodeBB the most?

The majority of NodeBB users are from the United States.

Who uses NodeBB?

According to our data, NodeBB is used on at least 60 sites, including schoenen-dunk.de, community.m5stack.com, and definedictionarymeaning.com.

How does NodeBB stack up against the competition?

NodeBB is a moderately popular Internet forum software, ranking ahead of 6 other Internet forum software we track.

What are the alternatives to NodeBB?

Alternatives and possible competitors to NodeBB may include Discourse, Zulip, and phpBB.

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