# Flarum vs OpenSlides

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Flarum | OpenSlides |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 ✓ | 660 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +15 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Flarum scores 69/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.

OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.

If you want the quickest setup, Flarum is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Flarum](https://selfhost.directory/project/flarum) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/flarum.md)
- [OpenSlides](https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openslides.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/flarum-vs-openslides