DiscoursevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 025 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 5 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Tipi details →