Discoursevsretroassembly
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | retroassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
retroassembly ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse details →retroassembly details →