Lobsters vs NodeBB
LobstersDeveloper Community Platforms
FreePublished price
NodeBBCommunity Forum Software
From $20 / moPublished price
Lobsters Developer Community Platforms Computing-focused community discussion site organized around invitation-based membership and tags. | NodeBB Community Forum Software A better forum platform for the modern web. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Developer Community Platforms | Community Forum Software |
| What it is | Computing-focused community discussion site organized around invitation-based membership and tags. | Open source community forum platform built on Node.js used by companies and projects for modern discussions. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free Lobsters is a free, open-source (invite-only) technology-focused link-aggregation community. There is no paid tier or subscription; the software (Rails app) is available under an… | From $20 / mo Open-source (GPLv3) and free to self-host. Managed hosting starts at Starter $20/mo (50,000 pageviews, 5GB), Hamlet $100/mo, Village $250/mo, and City $750/mo; Enterprise is custo… |
| Pricing model | Not available | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Team size | 1-10 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Worldwide | Toronto, Canada |