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About Discourse
Discourse enables communities to connect and collaborate with thoughtful, uninterrupted conversations. Its features include just-in-time loading, integrated real-time chat, AI-powered tools for summarizing topics and detecting toxicity, and a fully customizable design with comprehensive API support. Whether you choose free self-hosting or managed hosting starting at $20 per month, Discourse adapts to both small groups and large enterprises.
Key Features
- 100% open source forum software with free self-hosting option
- Managed hosting plans starting at $20 per month
- Modern discussion experience with seamless transition between chat and long-form posts
- Advanced moderation tools and built-in spam protection
- Customizable themes and extensive API integration
- AI enhancements for topic summarization and toxicity detection
- Seamless single sign-on and popular social login integrations
- Mobile-first design for optimal performance on any device
Pricing
Ideal for starting a community with essential features.
- ✓Unlimited members
- ✓2 staff accounts
- ✓20k monthly page views
- ✓Discourse.group domain
Representation of core functionalities
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Summary
Discourse empowers community engagement through a modern, fully featured discussion platform that scales from individual projects to enterprise-level communities. Its blend of real-time conversation, AI tools, and extensive customization makes it a versatile solution for fostering meaningful online dialogue.
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