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Open-source community discussion platform
Discourse is a modern, open-source discussion platform for building online communities, forums, and support hubs, with rich moderation, trust levels, real-time updates, and extensive plugins. It powers communities for software projects, brands, and interest groups, self-hosted or via managed hosting.
Discourse targets organizations and communities that want a robust, customizable forum. Discourse is open source and free to self-host; managed hosting is subscription-based, billed in US dollars.
Pricing Model
Freemium
Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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