DiscoursevsWemux
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Wemux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #80 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 48 026 | 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v0.3.130 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 44/100 for Wemux, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Discourse is easier to run; Wemux needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Wemux details →