DiscoursevsMatrix Signal bridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Matrix Signal bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #21 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 48 024 | 676 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 14 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v0.2610.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 54/100 for Matrix Signal bridge, so it is the safer default.
Matrix Signal bridge ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Matrix Signal bridge needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+135 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Matrix Signal bridge details →