DiscoursevsFladder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Fladder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #27 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 025 | 2 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v0.11.1 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Fladder, so it is the safer default.
Fladder ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Fladder is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse details →Fladder details →