Discourse

Customizable, scalable community platform powering over 22,000 communities for knowledge through conversation.

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Overview

Discourse is an open-source community platform designed for tech companies and organizations to build thriving, collaborative communities with real-time chat, AI-powered moderation, and extensive customization. It supports seamless integration, scalable hosting, and empowers users to create knowledge through meaningful

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Key Features

Real-time Chat and Discussions

Create channels for informal chats and build relationships; chat messages can be quoted into topics for deeper, discoverable discussions.

AI-Powered Community Management

Integrate AI for content translation, spam detection, summarization, toxicity detection, and assistance composing messages to enhance moderation and engagement.

Customizable and Scalable Platform

Out-of-the-box themes, branding options, and powerful customization tools with official and community plugins to tailor the community experience.

Trust and Moderation System

Community-driven moderation with a trust system that empowers regular members to help maintain a healthy environment and suppress spam and bad actors.

Single Sign-On and Social Logins

Supports seamless user authentication via SSO, social logins (Google, Facebook, GitHub, Apple, Discord), and local login options.

Mobile-Optimized Experience

Designed for high-resolution touch devices with native iOS and Android apps supporting push notifications for hosted communities.

Comprehensive Admin Dashboard

Provides essential community health metrics, moderation tools, and AI-assisted management features for admins and moderators.

Open Source and Data Ownership

Fully open-source codebase on GitHub with no vendor lock-in; users own their data and can self-host or use managed hosting with export capabilities.

Who It's For

How to Use

Sign Up or Self-Host

Start with a free trial on Discourse's hosted platform or install Discourse on your own server using the provided installation guide.

Customize Your Community

Apply themes, set branding, configure categories, groups, and roles to tailor the community to your organization's needs.

Set Up Authentication

Enable social logins, single sign-on, or local login methods to allow seamless access for your users.

Invite Members and Start Discussions

Invite your community members, create topics, and encourage conversations and collaboration.

Manage and Moderate

Use moderation tools, trust system, and AI-assisted features to maintain a healthy and engaging community environment.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Discourse website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Free	$0	Unlimited members and chat 2 staff seats Preconfigured social logins Free domain with discourse.group subdomain Community support via public forums
Starter	$20	Everything on Free Unlimited public & private categories Unlimited tags Custom groups Community summary emails Email support 2 staff seats
Pro	$100	Everything on Starter Custom & community themes Custom domain API and Webhook access 15+ plugins including DiscourseConnect and Chat integration 5 staff seats
Business	$500	Everything on Pro Advanced reporting & analytics Priority support Migration services from various platforms 20+ plugins including Data explorer and Automation 15 staff seats
Enterprise	Contact Sales	Everything on Business Expert design & development services 99.9% uptime guarantee GDPR & CCPA compliant hosting 50+ plugins including SAML authentication Unlimited staff seats

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Pros & Cons

Pros

Highly customizable with extensive theming and plugin support.
Strong AI integration for moderation, translation, and content assistance.
Open-source with full data ownership and no vendor lock-in.
Robust trust and moderation system empowering community self-governance.
Scalable for communities from startups to large enterprises with dedicated support options.

Cons

Requires technical knowledge for self-hosting and advanced customization.
Pricing can be high for larger communities with many staff seats.
Mobile experience relies on browser or separate apps, which may not suit all users.
Some advanced features require paid plans or enterprise-level subscriptions.
Migration from other platforms may require professional services and time investment.

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Key Features

Real-time Chat and Discussions

Create channels for informal chats and build relationships; chat messages can be quoted into topics for deeper, discoverable discussions.

AI-Powered Community Management

Integrate AI for content translation, spam detection, summarization, toxicity detection, and assistance composing messages to enhance moderation and engagement.

Customizable and Scalable Platform

Out-of-the-box themes, branding options, and powerful customization tools with official and community plugins to tailor the community experience.

Trust and Moderation System

Community-driven moderation with a trust system that empowers regular members to help maintain a healthy environment and suppress spam and bad actors.

Single Sign-On and Social Logins

Supports seamless user authentication via SSO, social logins (Google, Facebook, GitHub, Apple, Discord), and local login options.

Mobile-Optimized Experience

Designed for high-resolution touch devices with native iOS and Android apps supporting push notifications for hosted communities.

Comprehensive Admin Dashboard

Provides essential community health metrics, moderation tools, and AI-assisted management features for admins and moderators.

Open Source and Data Ownership

Fully open-source codebase on GitHub with no vendor lock-in; users own their data and can self-host or use managed hosting with export capabilities.

Who It's For

How to Use

Sign Up or Self-Host

Start with a free trial on Discourse's hosted platform or install Discourse on your own server using the provided installation guide.

Customize Your Community

Apply themes, set branding, configure categories, groups, and roles to tailor the community to your organization's needs.

Set Up Authentication

Enable social logins, single sign-on, or local login methods to allow seamless access for your users.

Invite Members and Start Discussions

Invite your community members, create topics, and encourage conversations and collaboration.

Manage and Moderate

Use moderation tools, trust system, and AI-assisted features to maintain a healthy and engaging community environment.

Pricing

Pricing details are gathered from the official Discourse website and are provided for reference only. Always confirm the latest information directly with the vendor.

Plan	Price	Highlights
Free	$0	Unlimited members and chat 2 staff seats Preconfigured social logins Free domain with discourse.group subdomain Community support via public forums
Starter	$20	Everything on Free Unlimited public & private categories Unlimited tags Custom groups Community summary emails Email support 2 staff seats
Pro	$100	Everything on Starter Custom & community themes Custom domain API and Webhook access 15+ plugins including DiscourseConnect and Chat integration 5 staff seats
Business	$500	Everything on Pro Advanced reporting & analytics Priority support Migration services from various platforms 20+ plugins including Data explorer and Automation 15 staff seats
Enterprise	Contact Sales	Everything on Business Expert design & development services 99.9% uptime guarantee GDPR & CCPA compliant hosting 50+ plugins including SAML authentication Unlimited staff seats

Found a change in pricing? We welcome corrections. Reach out so we can keep this listing accurate.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Highly customizable with extensive theming and plugin support.
Strong AI integration for moderation, translation, and content assistance.
Open-source with full data ownership and no vendor lock-in.
Robust trust and moderation system empowering community self-governance.
Scalable for communities from startups to large enterprises with dedicated support options.

Cons

Requires technical knowledge for self-hosting and advanced customization.
Pricing can be high for larger communities with many staff seats.
Mobile experience relies on browser or separate apps, which may not suit all users.
Some advanced features require paid plans or enterprise-level subscriptions.
Migration from other platforms may require professional services and time investment.

Use Cases

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