AnswervsJanus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Janus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 9 197 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 67/100 for Janus, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Janus.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Janus needs more configuration.
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