Discoursevsfluxer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | fluxer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 48 024 | 10 701 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +345 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1038 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | fluxer-users@2026.1028.211245 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 71/100 for fluxer, so it is the safer default.
fluxer ships more often: 1038 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; fluxer needs more configuration.
fluxer is growing faster right now (+345 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →fluxer details →