# Discourse vs ShelfBridge

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Discourse | ShelfBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #9 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 025 ✓ | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v1.23.13 · 10 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 47/100 for ShelfBridge, so it is the safer default.

ShelfBridge ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.

Discourse is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)
- [ShelfBridge](https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/shelfbridge.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/discourse-vs-shelfbridge