Discoursevspool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #59 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 48 026 | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v1.0.16 · 14 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Proprietary |
| Main language | Ruby | — |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 47/100 for pool, so it is the safer default.
pool ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →pool details →