Answervsminutes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | minutes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #17 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 1 577 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +79 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 52 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v0.31.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 61/100 for minutes, so it is the safer default.
minutes ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; minutes needs more configuration.
minutes is growing faster right now (+79 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →minutes details →