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Reimagining what a modern discussion platform should be

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Discourse - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Discourse overview

What is Discourse?

Discourse is a community platform for businesses to connect with their community and help it grow and thrive.

The open platform combines the power of discussion with real-time chat and includes moderation controls, powerful reporting, and multiple plugins to make each Discourse site a unique experience.

Starting price

50flat rate /
per month

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Discourse reviews

Overall rating

3.7

/5

3

Positive reviews

33

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.33/10
Rating distribution

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Discourse's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Discourse users:

Alerts/Notifications
Mobile access
Ideation
Member directory

All Discourse features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
Activity dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Chat/Messaging
Commenting/Notes
Communication management
Content management
Customizable branding
Customizable templates
Discussions/Forums
Email reminders
Event calendar
Event management
Feedback management
Gamification
Group management
Ideation
Knowledge base management
Live chat
Member directory
Membership management
@mentions
Mobile access
Moderation
Online Forums
Real-Time chat
Real-Time notifications
Reporting & statistics
Tagging
Website management

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Discourse pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

50

Per month

Flat Rate

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Discourse price and value

Value for money rating:

Discourse support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Email/Help Desk

Training options

Documentation
Live Online

Discourse FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Discourse?

Discourse has the following typical customers:
Small Business, Large Enterprises, Mid-size Business

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Q. Does Discourse support mobile devices?

Discourse supports the following devices:
iPad, Android, iPhone


Q. What level of support does Discourse offer?

Discourse offers the following support options:
Chat, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Email/Help Desk

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