Discoursevsportchecker.io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | portchecker.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities |
| GitHub stars | 48 029 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +133 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.
portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, portchecker.io is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+133 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →portchecker.io details →