Mouthful vs Tildes
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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Mouthful
Lightweight self-hosted commenting engine
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Tildes
Non-profit community discussion platform
| Feature | Mouthful | Tildes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Forums & Community | Forums & Community |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 774 | ★ 1,000 |
| First released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Replaces | 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
Choose Tildes if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Mouthful or Tildes better?
Neither is universally better. Tildes 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 Mouthful and Tildes free and open-source?
Yes. Mouthful is licensed under MIT and Tildes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mouthful and Tildes with Docker?
Mouthful: yes. Tildes: check the project docs for container support.