DiscoursevsWakupator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Wakupator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 48 026 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Wakupator needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Wakupator details →