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Discourse vs Scoold
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Discourse | Scoold |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Java |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 48k | 923 |
| Latest | v2026.9.0 | 1.70.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-29 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 19 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Stack Internal. Alternatives to Stack Internal →
PartialDiscourseAccepted answers and post voting through bundled plugins, on top of a forum.
PartialScooldQuestions, answers, voting and reputation for a team; SAML, LDAP and some integrations are in the paid Pro edition.
Discourse
unsigned The latest release, v2026.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Scoold
✓ signed The latest release, 1.70.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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