AnswervsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 9 709 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Answer and Tipi score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.
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