lobsters/lobsters
Computing-focused community centered around link aggregation and discussion observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5122
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4818 stars · 980 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Lobsters is the open-source Rails codebase that powers lobste.rs, a computing-focused link aggregation and discussion community. It is a self-hosted web application with a SQL (SQLite) backend, minimal JavaScript, and a philosophy of avoiding external dependencies.
Use cases
- run a self-hosted link aggregation and discussion site
- create a Hacker News-style community forum
- study a long-running production Rails codebase
- fork the codebase to launch a sister community site
- contribute to an open-source forum platform
When to choose
- you want a proven, production-tested link aggregator and discussion platform
- you prefer minimal dependencies and simple self-hosting with SQLite
- you want a Rails codebase with a long maintenance history to learn from or extend
When to avoid
- you need a modern JavaScript-heavy SPA-style frontend
- you require extensive testing coverage for all features including moderation tools
- you want a plug-and-play forum with rich theming and plugin ecosystems
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework http-server search-engine auth middleware web-development self-hosted social-media ruby self-hosted link-aggregator forum-software rails hacker-news-clone discussion-site community-platform community forums web-server linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/lobsters/lobsters · fetched 2026-08-28 · ca1fe6f62262
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| lobsters/lobsters | main | 76 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="lobsters/lobsters")
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