# Broadcast Box vs Discourse

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

| | Broadcast Box | Discourse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 29/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #112 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 330 | 48 026 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.0.2 · 21 Feb 2026 | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | — | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 29/100 for Broadcast Box, so it is the safer default.

Broadcast Box ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.

Discourse is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Broadcast Box](https://selfhost.directory/project/broadcast-box) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/broadcast-box.md)
- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/broadcast-box-vs-discourse