Codidact vs Shapado
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted forums & community options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Codidact
Community-driven Q&A knowledge-sharing platform
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Shapado
Open-source question and answer community software
| Feature | Codidact | Shapado |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Forums & Community | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 439 | ★ 527 |
| First released | 2020 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Stack Overflow, Stack Exchange | Stack Overflow, Quora |
Why pick each one
Choose Codidact if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Choose Shapado if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Written in Ruby
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Codidact or Shapado better?
Neither is universally better. Shapado has the larger community, while Codidact is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Codidact and Shapado free and open-source?
Yes. Codidact is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shapado under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Codidact and Shapado with Docker?
Codidact: yes. Shapado: check the project docs for container support.