Discoursevsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 48 028 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
worklenz ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
Discourse details →worklenz details →