Talkyard vs Mouthful
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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Talkyard
Community forum combining discussion, chat and Q&A
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Mouthful
Lightweight self-hosted commenting engine
| Feature | Talkyard | Mouthful |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Forums & Community | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,811 | ★ 774 |
| First released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Discourse, Disqus | Disqus |
Why pick each one
Choose Mouthful if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is Talkyard or Mouthful better?
Neither is universally better. Talkyard has the larger community, while Mouthful is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Talkyard and Mouthful free and open-source?
Yes. Talkyard is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mouthful under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Talkyard and Mouthful with Docker?
Talkyard: yes. Mouthful: yes.