# Answer vs parlant

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

| | Answer | parlant |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #22 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 18 311 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +22 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

parlant scores 72/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.

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

## Details

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

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