# Discourse vs SyncWatch同步观影

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

| | Discourse | SyncWatch同步观影 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #24 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 48 026 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v2.4.4 · 6 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Discourse scores 83/100 against 46/100 for SyncWatch同步观影, so it is the safer default.

SyncWatch同步观影 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.

Discourse is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Discourse](https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/discourse.md)
- [SyncWatch同步观影](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncwatch.md)

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