ConcatvsDiscourse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Concat | Discourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 12 454 | 48 027 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 455 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.2.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Concat, so it is the safer default.
Concat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Concat is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Concat is growing faster right now (+2 455 stars in 30 days).
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