NodeBB

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Productivity · Vendor site 2026-10-04

NodeBB is modern forum software offered as managed cloud hosting with tiered pageview limits or as self-hosted open source. Paid cloud plans add SSL, custom domains, plugin support, backups, and priority support for communities from hobby groups to large organizations.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources

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Category: Productivity
Free access: Not confirmed
API access: Not confirmed

Is NodeBB right for you?

A good fit for

Community managers who want a hosted NodeBB forum without operating their own infrastructure.

Before you choose

Cloud pricing requires a credit card after a 14-day trial and scales primarily by monthly pageview quotas.

Hosted forum tiers

NodeBB cloud plans scale monthly pageviews, storage, and backup frequency for communities that prefer managed forum hosting over self-hosting.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Managed hosting	Pricing page sells Starter through City hosted forum tiers with pageview limits.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Custom domains	Each paid tier includes SSL, custom plugins, and custom domain support.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Trial terms	Pricing notes a 14-day free trial that requires a credit card.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

NodeBB pricing & plans

Starter

$20.00 /mo

$20 per month on the NodeBB pricing page

Pageviews: 50,000 pageviews per month
Storage: 5 GB storage with weekly backups

Hamlet

$100.00 /mo

$100 per month on the NodeBB pricing page

Pageviews: 500,000 pageviews per month
Storage: 20 GB storage with daily backups

Village

$250.00 /mo

$250 per month on the NodeBB pricing page

Pageviews: 2,000,000 pageviews per month
Storage: 100 GB storage with daily backups

City

$750.00 /mo

$750 per month on the NodeBB pricing page

Pageviews: 10,000,000 pageviews per month
Storage: 300 GB storage with daily backups

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is NodeBB used for?

Does NodeBB have a free plan?

Not confirmed. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.

How much does NodeBB cost?

The listed monthly price is $20.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use NodeBB through an API?

Not confirmed. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Cloud pricing requires a credit card after a 14-day trial and scales primarily by monthly pageview quotas.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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2026-10-04

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