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Misago vs scoold
Misago has 2,777 GitHub stars, 557 forks, 171 open issues and last shipped today. scoold has 922 stars, 227 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Misago leads on adoption by 201% (2,777 vs 922 stars). Misago is written in Python under GPL-2.0; scoold is written in Java under Apache-2.0. Misago has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, scoold 25%. Misago was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (forum, forums), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Misago | scoold | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.8K | ★ 922 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Python | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 557 | ⑂ 227 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Misago if
- You weight community size — 2.8K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick scoold if
- You want the scoold feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and scoold fits your workflow better
About Misago
Misago is a Python and Django forum application for building online community forums. It lives in the Python and Django web ecosystem and presents itself as a modern forum platform that challenges outdated forum software opinions.
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About scoold
Scoold is an Apache 2.0 licensed, self hostable Q&A and knowledge sharing platform for teams and organizations that want a Stack Overflow style space for internal questions and answers.
read the full scoold overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Misago or scoold more popular?
Misago has 2,777 GitHub stars and scoold has 922. Misago has the larger community by that measure.
Are Misago and scoold free?
Both are open source. Misago is licensed under GPL-2.0 and scoold under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Misago and scoold?
Misago is written in Python and scoold in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Misago or scoold?
Choose Misago if you want the larger community (2,777 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose scoold if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.