# Discourse vs Mighty Networks

| Attribute | Discourse | Mighty Networks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.6 (42% (low)) | 57.5 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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 community platform that combines social interaction, course hosting, and event management with native iOS and Android apps. Designed to help creators build and monetize engaged communities through memberships, courses, and events while automating administrative tasks and providing data-driven design guidance. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_tiered","deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","native_live_video_streaming":true,"custom_css_and_html_theme_editing":false,"mobile_app_ios_android_deployment":true,"event_calendar_and_rsvp_management":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_contact_sync":false,"gamification_badges_and_leaderboards":true,"custom_domain_cname_and_white_labeling":true,"native_paywalls_and_paid_subscriptions":true,"white_label_custom_domain_and_branding":true,"native_video_hosting_bandwidth_included":true,"member_directory_and_direct_messaging_dm":true,"email_marketing_and_funnel_builder_native":false,"drip_content_scheduling_unlocking_over_time":false,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":true,"student_quizzes_assessments_and_certificates":false,"cohort_based_live_class_enforcement_zoom_sync":false,"integrated_checkout_and_payment_gateway_stripe":false,"affiliate_marketing_program_for_student_referrals":true}` |
| integrations.count | 24 | 7 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Kit"},{"name":"Delphi"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"TikTok Pixel"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$2,150/year (2 months free when billed annually)","features":["Automations","Admin features","API access","AI Cohost","Community Design™","Kit integration","Zapier integration","Delphi AI integration","2000+ embeds","Multi-feature Spaces","Promo codes","Installment payments","Affiliate programs"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2150,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For established communities ready to automate and scale with integrations and APIs","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$2,150/year for Scale Plan. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mightynetworks.com/pricing/scale","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:42:06.173Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":2150,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2150,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.99 |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Community Platforms)

| Capability | Discourse | Mighty Networks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Monthly subscription tiered |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:05:59.853Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*