DiscoursevsOpenBrief
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | OpenBrief | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →OpenBrief details →