multicavsForem Selfhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Forem Selfhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 54 130 | 1 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 888 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Forem Selfhost.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Forem Selfhost needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
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