DiscoursevsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 2 272 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse details →PanWatch details →