AnswervsTwitchDropsMiner
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | TwitchDropsMiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Answer scores 71/100 against 51/100 for TwitchDropsMiner, so it is the safer default.
TwitchDropsMiner ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.
If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; TwitchDropsMiner needs more configuration.
Answer is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
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