ConreqvsDiscourse
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Conreq | Discourse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #105 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 151 | 48 026 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.22.1 · 25 Mar 2026 | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 44/100 for Conreq, so it is the safer default.
Conreq ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Conreq details →Discourse details →