DiscoursevsDuix.Avatar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Duix.Avatar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #21 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 16 129 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Duix.Avatar, so it is the safer default.
Discourse ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Duix.Avatar.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Duix.Avatar needs more configuration.
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