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 NodeBB requires the following software to be installed:
 
 * A version of Node.js at least 12 or greater ([installation/upgrade instructions](https://github.com/nodesource/distributions))
-* MongoDB, version 2.6 or greater **or** Redis, version 2.8.9 or greater
+* MongoDB, version 3.6 or greater **or** Redis, version 2.8.9 or greater
 * If you are using [clustering](https://docs.nodebb.org/configuring/scaling/) you need Redis installed and configured.
 * nginx, version 1.3.13 or greater (**only if** intending to use nginx to proxy requests to a NodeBB)
 
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 * [Premium Hosting for NodeBB](http://www.nodebb.org/ "NodeBB")
 * Unofficial IRC community – channel `#nodebb` on Libera.chat
 * [Follow us on Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Twitter")
-* [Like us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Facebook")
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+* [Like us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/NodeBB/ "NodeBB Facebook")