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Discourse

Open-source community forum software

Discourse is open-source discussion forum software available as hosted plans or self-hosted.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android

Categories: Community

Discourse is an alternative to

Facebook Groups · phpBB · vBulletin

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Discourse	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
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NodeBB	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Talkyard	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Zulip	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Woodpecker CI	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted
Forgejo	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Linux

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Questions

Is Discourse free?

Discourse is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Discourse open source?

Yes, Discourse is open source.

Can Discourse be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Discourse on your own server.

What platforms does Discourse run on?

Discourse is available for Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android.

What are some alternatives to Discourse?

Similar indie products include Flarum, NodeBB, Talkyard, Zulip and 4 more.

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