# Answer vs Hi.Events

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | Hi.Events |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 2 in Ticketing System |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 4 088 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +56 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Hi.Events, so it is the safer default.

Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Hi.Events.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Hi.Events needs more configuration.

Hi.Events is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Hi.Events](https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-hievents