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At a Glance
Discourse
Discourse
Star Rating
(68)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 Per Month
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ProBoards
ProBoards
Star Rating
(15)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Discourse vs ProBoards

  • Reviewers felt that ProBoards meets the needs of their business better than Discourse.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ProBoards is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Discourse over ProBoards.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Discourse
Starter
$20.00
Per Month
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ProBoards
No pricing available
Free Trial
Discourse
Free Trial is available
ProBoards
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
50
9.1
9
Ease of Use
8.5
49
8.9
9
Ease of Setup
8.7
15
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
41
9.7
6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
50
6.1
9
Features by Category
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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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Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
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Online Community ManagementHide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.3
45
9.0
13
Community Building
8.4
29
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Community Improvement
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Customer Analytics
8.2
30
8.9
6
8.8
32
9.7
6
8.0
29
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Community Management
8.2
29
8.3
6
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Agentic AI - Online Community Management
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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
Discourse
ProBoards
ProBoards
Discourse and ProBoards are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Discourse
Discourse is categorized as Knowledge Base and Q&A Platforms
ProBoards
ProBoards has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Discourse
Discourse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
ProBoards
ProBoards
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
71.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Discourse
Discourse
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%
ProBoards
ProBoards
Education Management
21.4%
Construction
14.3%
Accounting
14.3%
Veterinary
7.1%
Retail
7.1%
Other
35.7%
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Discussions
Discourse
Discourse Discussions
What is discourse app?
1 Comment
André S.
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
André S.
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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
André S.
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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
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ProBoards Discussions
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