Compare Discourse and Podia 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 Per Month
Free
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 plansPodia
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansDiscourse vs Podia
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Podia easier to use and administer. However, reviewers felt that Discourse was easier to do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Podia meets the needs of their business better than Discourse.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Discourse is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Podia over Discourse.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Podia
Free
Free
Build your website, products and community for free
- Create a beautiful website with an easy no-code website builder
- Unlimited free and paid community plans
- 1 digital download
Free Trial
Discourse
Free Trial is available
Podia
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
50
8.8
18
Ease of Use
8.5
49
9.5
18
Ease of Setup
8.7
15
8.7
9
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
8.3
8
Quality of Support
8.5
41
8.4
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
8.8
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
50
8.4
15
Features by Category
Email Marketing
Not enough data
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Reporting & Analytics
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Email Marketing
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Integration
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Account Options
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Q&A Tools
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Feature Not Available
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Knowledge Pages
Feature Not Available
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Knowledge Dissemination
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Feature Not Available
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Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
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Platform - Owned Media
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Agentic AI - Owned Media
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Community Building
8.4
29
Not enough data
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Community Improvement
Not enough data
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Customer Analytics
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Management
8.2
29
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Online Community Management
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Customizations
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Growth
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Content
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Support
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Knowledge Base
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Security
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Content
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Communication
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Discourse and Podia are categorized as Online Community Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Discourse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Podia
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%
Professional Training & Coaching
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
13.6%
Publishing
9.1%
Design
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
45.5%
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
How do I set up a forum discourse?
1 Comment
AS
Setting up a Discourse forum can be a complex process with many different options and configurations depending on your specific needs. Luckily, there are...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
What is Podia used for?
1 Comment
MM
To share your passion/knowledge with the world!
An amazing all in one creator tool that helps you market, connect, and sell your digital products and...Read more
Is podia a good platform?
1 Comment
FC
A quite good platform. The pb is the accounting part (invoices not really 100% compliant) and the ordering is quite bad (upsell not visible, pricing not...Read more
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