# Discourse vs Flarum

| Attribute | Discourse | Flarum |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.6 (42% (low)) | 67 (20% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 6,747 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source, customizable community discussion platform combining forums, real-time chat, and AI-assisted moderation. Available as managed hosting or self-hosted, designed for organizations from startups to enterprises to build engaged communities. | A free, open-source discussion platform for building and managing online communities. Scales from small hobby groups to large enterprises, with extensive customization through extensions. |
| integrations.count | 24 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Mattermost"},{"name":"Matrix"},{"name":"Zulip"},{"name":"Rocket.Chat"},{"name":"Gitter"},{"name":"Stride"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Basecamp"},{"name":"IRC Cloud"},{"name":"Flock"},{"name":"Webex"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Google Adsense"},{"name":"Google Ad Manager"},{"name":"Amazon Affiliates"},{"name":"Patreon"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"X"},{"name":"Apple"},{"name":"Mastodon"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier, 2 staff seats","features":["Unlimited members and chat","2 staff seats","Public and private categories","Community support"],"minSeats":2,"description":"Basic tier for exploring community features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"5GB","max_categories":"10","monthly_emails":"20k","ai_daily_credits":"100k","monthly_page_views":"500k","translation_languages":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$100/month, 5 staff seats","features":["Unlimited members and chat","Unlimited public and private categories","Unlimited tags","Custom groups","5 staff seats","Email support","Custom and community themes","Custom domain","API and Webhook access","15+ plugins"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing communities needing scaling and brand customization","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"20GB","monthly_emails":"100k","ai_daily_credits":"500k","monthly_page_views":"1000000+","translation_languages":"4"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$500/month, 15 staff seats","features":["All Pro features plus:","Advanced reporting and analytics","Automation","Events","Gamification","15 staff seats","SSO (OpenID & OAuth2)","20+ additional plugins","Priority support","Migration services"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For established communities requiring advanced features and integrations","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100GB","monthly_emails":"300k","ai_daily_credits":"1000000","monthly_page_views":"1000000+","translation_languages":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, unlimited staff seats, enterprise SLA","features":["All Business features plus:","Unlimited staff seats","Expert design and development services","99.9% uptime SLA","50+ plugins","GDPR and CCPA compliant hosting","Dedicated infrastructure","Custom development and integrations","SAML and enterprise authentication","White-glove onboarding"],"description":"Custom infrastructure for mission-critical communities with dedicated support and deep customization","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"storage":"200GB+","staff_seats":"Unlimited","monthly_emails":"1500000+","ai_daily_credits":"5000000","translation_languages":"10"}}],"summary":"From $100/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.discourse.org/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:53:42.083Z","startingPrice":{"amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flarum.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:53:42.126Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 13 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.7","date":"2026-08-24T21:29:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.6","date":"2026-08-23T20:42:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.19","date":"2026-08-13T18:46:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.18","date":"2026-08-10T09:32:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.5","date":"2026-07-08T16:08:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.4","date":"2026-06-18T12:01:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.17","date":"2026-06-16T08:58:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.3","date":"2026-06-09T18:54:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.2","date":"2026-06-01T18:15:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-rc.1","date":"2026-04-20T11:11:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.16","date":"2026-04-18T21:05:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.15","date":"2026-04-10T19:03:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.8","date":"2026-03-23T08:28:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-beta.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.14","date":"2026-03-09T11:35:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.13","date":"2026-02-09T12:02:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-01-30T09:45:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.12","date":"2026-01-07T19:30:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.5","date":"2025-12-22T15:42:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v2.0.0-beta.4","date":"2025-11-25T18:35:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/flarum/framework/releases/tag/v1.8.11","date":"2025-10-10T21:20:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.11"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fflarum%2Fframework&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Community Platforms)

| Capability | Discourse | Flarum |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Gamification badges and leaderboards | - | - |
| Native live video streaming | - | - |
| Native paywalls and paid subscriptions | - | - |
| Event calendar and rsvp management | - | - |
| Member directory and direct messaging dm | - | - |
| Custom domain cname and white labeling | - | - |
| Custom css and html theme editing | - | - |
| Salesforce hubspot CRM contact sync | - | - |
| Mobile app ios android deployment | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:51:33.258Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*