# Discourse

> A community platform enabling organizations to host and manage discussion-based communities with customizable features and integrated moderation tools.

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/discourse
- **Category:** Community Platforms
- **Homepage:** https://www.discourse.org
- **Also known as:** discourse
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T13:01:21.907Z

## Vioscale score

**58.6 / 100**, confidence 42% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 45 | 0.073 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 40.2 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.6 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://www.discourse.org/pricing). Independently observed._

from $100/mo · Subscription · Free tier

> From $100/month. Free tier available.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Free | Free | ✓ | min 2 seats |
| Pro | $100/month, 5 staff seats | - | monthly |
| Business | $500/month, 15 staff seats | - | monthly |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | - | - |

### Free

Basic tier for exploring community features

**Included limits:** storage: 5GB, max_categories: 10, monthly_emails: 20k, ai_daily_credits: 100k, monthly_page_views: 500k, translation_languages: 2

- Unlimited members and chat
- 2 staff seats
- Public and private categories
- Community support

### Pro

For growing communities needing scaling and brand customization

**Included limits:** storage: 20GB, monthly_emails: 100k, ai_daily_credits: 500k, monthly_page_views: 1000000+, translation_languages: 4

- 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

### Business

For established communities requiring advanced features and integrations

**Included limits:** storage: 100GB, monthly_emails: 300k, ai_daily_credits: 1000000, monthly_page_views: 1000000+, translation_languages: 5

- All Pro features plus:
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Automation
- Events
- Gamification
- 15 staff seats
- SSO (OpenID & OAuth2)
- 20+ additional plugins
- Priority support
- Migration services

### Enterprise (Contact sales)

Custom infrastructure for mission-critical communities with dedicated support and deep customization

**Included limits:** storage: 200GB+, staff_seats: Unlimited, monthly_emails: 1500000+, ai_daily_credits: 5000000, translation_languages: 10

- 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

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** iOS, Web, Android
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (24)

_Independently observed._

- Slack
- Telegram
- Discord
- Mattermost
- Matrix
- Zulip
- Rocket.Chat
- Gitter
- Stride
- Microsoft Teams
- Basecamp
- IRC Cloud
- Flock
- Webex
- GitHub
- Google Adsense
- Google Ad Manager
- Amazon Affiliates
- Patreon
- Google
- Facebook
- X
- Apple
- Mastodon

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 24 | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | [link](https://www.discourse.org/pricing) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.discourse.org/privacy) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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