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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Discourse
Star Rating
(68)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansHigher Logic Thrive
Star Rating
(429)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Higher Logic ThriveDiscourse vs Higher Logic Thrive
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Discourse easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Discourse overall.
- Reviewers felt that Discourse meets the needs of their business better than Higher Logic Thrive.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Higher Logic Thrive is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Higher Logic Thrive over Discourse.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Higher Logic Thrive
No pricing availableFree Trial
Discourse
Free Trial is available
Higher Logic Thrive
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
50
8.5
371
Ease of Use
8.5
49
8.1
373
Ease of Setup
8.7
15
7.8
233
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
8.3
247
Quality of Support
8.5
41
8.9
361
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
9.0
241
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
50
9.1
356
Features by Category
Email Marketing
Not enough data
8.7
155
Not enough data
9.0
157
Not enough data
8.6
154
Not enough data
8.4
88
Online Marketing
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.2
128
Not enough data
8.3
78
Lead Management
Not enough data
7.9
58
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
7.9
52
Campaign Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
147
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.2
69
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
7.7
39
Agentic AI - Marketing Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
7.9
41
Account Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Building
8.4
29
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Improvement
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Analytics
8.2
30
7.7
48
8.8
32
8.0
60
8.0
29
7.8
63
Not enough data
7.0
27
Community Management
8.2
29
7.6
47
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Community Management
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Discourse and Higher Logic Thrive are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Discourse is categorized as Knowledge Base and Q&A Platforms
Higher Logic Thrive is categorized as Marketing Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Discourse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Higher Logic Thrive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Entertainment
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.6%
Other
61.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
36.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Education Management
4.5%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
45.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is discourse app?
1 Comment
AS
Discourse app is a mobile application for iOS and Android that enables users to access and interact with online communities and forums powered by the...Read more
What is a discourse server?
1 Comment
AS
A Discourse server is a type of web server that is used to host and manage online communities and discussions. Discourse is an open-source software platform...Read more
How much does Discourse cost?
1 Comment
AS
Discourse offers a range of pricing options to fit the needs of different organizations and communities. For small communities, there is a free plan with...Read more
CEO AMA?
1 Comment
JP
Hi Becca! Without a lot of context, we would say an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with the CEO could be a good way to boost engagement, as long as your member base...Read more
What benefits do these users get from the online community?
1 Comment
Official Response from Higher Logic Thrive
We often hear from our association customers that their community has become their members’ number one benefit. In an online member community, your members...Read more
What is an online community platform?
1 Comment
Official Response from Higher Logic Thrive
An online community is a dedicated online space created by an organization where users can connect with each other and with you.Read more
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