# Discourse vs overleaf

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Discourse | overleaf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 ✓ | 18 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 ✓ | +111 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 74/100 for overleaf, so it is the safer default.

Discourse ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for overleaf.

## Details

- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)
- [overleaf](https://selfhost.directory/project/overleaf) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/overleaf.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/discourse-vs-overleaf