Discourse

Community platform for scalable, customizable forums.

Discourse provides a platform for building and managing online communities with features like real-time chat, customizable themes, and integration capabilities.1 save · discourse.org
Where Tech Companies Build Communities

Discourse operates as a customizable community platform, running on both self-hosted and managed hosting environments. It integrates real-time chat and forum capabilities on a single platform.

  • Open source foundation: the entire codebase is available on GitHub for auditing and extension.
  • Scalable architecture: supports communities from small groups to millions of users.
  • Real-time communication: built-in chat and messaging features facilitate instant interaction.
  • Customizable themes: users can apply and modify themes to match their brand identity.
  • Plugin ecosystem: extendable through official and community-built plugins for additional functionality.

Free and open source; Pro plan at $100/month and Business plan at $500/month. Trusted by 22,000+ communities.

Discourse is ideal for tech companies and organizations looking to build interactive, scalable communities. It suits teams needing a customizable platform with robust integration options.