# Decidim vs Discourse

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

| | Decidim | Discourse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Community | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 841 | 48 024 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +135 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v0.32.2 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 63/100 for Decidim, so it is the safer default.

Decidim ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.

If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Decidim needs more configuration.

Discourse is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Decidim](https://selfhost.directory/project/decidim) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/decidim.md)
- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/decidim-vs-discourse