# Answer vs Tipi

> 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.

## Details

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

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