DiscoursevsHomarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Homarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 48 024 | 5 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +455 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 43 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.
Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Homarr is growing faster right now (+455 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Homarr details →