Answervstemporal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | temporal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 1 in Workflow |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 24 047 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +787 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
temporal scores 83/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.
temporal is growing faster right now (+787 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →temporal details →