Discourse vs Synapse
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Discourse
181
74.1
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Synapse
167
76.1
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 74.1 | 76.1 (best) |
| Release freshness | 87.5 | 93.7 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 78.0 (best) | 61.1 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 72 days ago
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Updated 51 days ago
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| Latest version | v2026.9.0-latest · 2026-08-25 | v1.161.0 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Self-hosted | ✓ | - |
| Cloud | ✓ | - |
| Web | ✓ | - |
| Linux | - | ✓ |
| API only | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Discourse
#181 overall · #7 in category
74.1/100
- Platform readiness +24.0 60.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +30.6 87.5 × 35%
- Adoption signals +19.5 78.0 × 25%
Rank receipt: Synapse
#167 overall · #6 in category
76.1/100
- Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +15.3 61.1 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula