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Misago vs Valour
Misago has 2,777 GitHub stars, 557 forks, 171 open issues and last shipped today. Valour has 398 stars, 39 forks, 88 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. Misago leads on adoption by 598% (2,777 vs 398 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 10%. Misago 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 | ★ 398 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-09 |
| Forks | ⑂ 557 | ⑂ 39 |
| 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 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 It lives in the Python and Django web ecosystem and presents itself as a modern forum platform that challenges outdated forum software opinions.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 Valour
Valour is an open source community platform written in C and .NET with a Blazor client, licensed AGPL 3.0, intended for people who want to run or join social communities — called planets — on infrastructure they control rather than on a vendor's servers.
read the full Valour overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Misago or Valour more popular?
Misago has 2,777 GitHub stars and Valour has 398. 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 (2,777 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.