# Decidim vs Flarum

> 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.

## Details

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

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