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Misago vs Valour
Misago has 2,781 GitHub stars, 557 forks, 171 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Valour has 400 stars, 43 forks, 88 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Misago leads on adoption by 595% (2,781 vs 400 stars). Misago is written in Python under GPL-2.0; Valour is written in C# under AGPL-3.0. Misago has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, Valour 11%. Valour was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Valour | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 2.8K | ★ 400 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | C# |
| Last push | 2026-10-31 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 557 | ⑂ 43 |
| 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 Valour if
- You want the Valour feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and Valour fits your workflow better
About Misago
Misago ====== Development Status: 🍌 Bananas 🍌 Misago aims to be complete, featured and modern forum solution that has no fear to say 'NO' to common and outdated opinions about how forum software should be made and what it should do. Homepage: Documentation: Code & BugTracker: Screenshots Production use Misago implements all features considered "must have" on live internet forum: Your users may register accounts, set avatars, change options and edit their profiles. They have the option to reset a forgotten password. Sign in with Facebook, Google, Github, Steam, Blizzard.net or any other over 50 supported OAuth…
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About Valour
Valour Valour is an open source community platform built with .NET and Blazor. Communities are called planets. Each planet can have chat channels, thread feeds, wikis, voice and video calls, roles, an economy, and a village where members walk around and meet. The client supports tabs, splits, and multiple open conversations. Use the app at app.valour.gg or visit valour.gg for the public website. The documentation index covers development, hosting, and architecture. Codebase The web host references the shared client UI. The server serves API and SignalR requests and can serve the browser client and its static…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Misago or Valour more popular?
Misago has 2,781 GitHub stars and Valour has 400. Misago has the larger community by that measure.
Are Misago and Valour free?
Both are open source. Misago is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Valour under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Misago and Valour?
Misago is written in Python and Valour in C#. 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 Valour?
Choose Misago if you want the larger community (2,781 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose Valour if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.