Friendiqa Hub vs Discourse
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Friendiqa Hub
Federated photo gallery and social timeline
VS
Discourse
Modern open-source community discussion platform
| Feature | Friendiqa Hub | Discourse |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 130 | ★ 47,619 |
| First released | 2019 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Instagram, Flickr | phpBB, Reddit |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Friendiqa Hub or Discourse better?
Neither is universally better. Discourse has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Friendiqa Hub and Discourse free and open-source?
Yes. Friendiqa Hub is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Discourse under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Friendiqa Hub and Discourse with Docker?
Friendiqa Hub: yes. Discourse: yes.