DiscoursevsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse scores 83/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Discourse needs more configuration.
Discourse is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
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