Discoursevsuncompressed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | uncompressed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 026 | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →uncompressed details →