DiscoursevsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 48 029 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 13 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Monero, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
Discourse details →Monero details →