DiscoursevsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 48 024 | 17 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +135 | +493 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 9 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+493 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Wazuh details →