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Discourse vs Lobsters
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Discourse | Lobsters |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Ruby |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 48k | 4.8k |
| Latest | v2026.9.0 | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
How they relate
Both replace Reddit. Alternatives to Reddit →
PartialDiscourseOne community per site, with categories and topic voting, not a network of communities.
PartialLobstersOne invite-only link aggregator with tags and threaded comments, not a network of communities.
Discourse
- _gh-attach-assets2026-07-15gh-attach attachmentspre-release
Lobsters
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Discourse
unsigned The latest release, v2026.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Lobsters
No release or tag to check a signature on.
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