DiscoursevsProwlarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Prowlarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 48 028 | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 24 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.
Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Prowlarr is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse details →Prowlarr details →