DecidimvsFlarum
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Decidim | Flarum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Community | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 841 | 6 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +13 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.32.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Flarum scores 69/100 against 63/100 for Decidim, so it is the safer default.
Flarum ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Decidim.
If you want the quickest setup, Flarum is easier to run; Decidim needs more configuration.
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