# Discourse, vBulletin Cloud vs Mighty Networks Comparison | | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 68 | 10 | 691 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $20.00 Per Month | No pricing available | $95.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Discourse Pros: - Features (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Content Management (1 reviews) - Data Loss (1 reviews) ### vBulletin Cloud **Not enough data** ### Mighty Networks Pros: - Ease of Use (114 reviews) - Customer Support (91 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (38 reviews) - Difficult Setup (27 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (528 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (542 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (506 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (478 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (494 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (469 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (50 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 9.3 (511 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Discourse #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $20.00 Per Month Key Features: - See discourse.org for details [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### vBulletin Cloud #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mighty Networks #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: The Launch Plan Price: $95.00 Per Month Description: Launch a thriving community for impact, cost savings, or ~$500/month in earnings. Key Features: - AI Cohost - Community - Courses [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mighty-networks/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Q&A Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Discourse** | N/A | N/A | | **vBulletin Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Mighty Networks** | N/A | N/A | #### Account Options | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Login** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reputation System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Topic Subscription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bookmarking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Q&A Tools | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Tags** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commenting System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embedding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Formatting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Knowledge Base | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Discourse** | N/A | N/A | | **vBulletin Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Mighty Networks** | N/A | N/A | #### Knowledge Pages | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **In-Content Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning and Version History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Trees** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Duplicate Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Knowledge Dissemination | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Page Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Advanced Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Browser Extension** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Other Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Knowledge Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Knowledge Base | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Online Learning Platform | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Discourse** | N/A | N/A | | **vBulletin Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Mighty Networks** | 7.4/10 | 224 | #### Reporting Analysis | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Progress Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (171 reviews) | | **Course Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (185 reviews) | #### Course Management | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (193 reviews) | | **Course Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (195 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Education ERP System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.5 (136 reviews) | | **Learning Management System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (162 reviews) | #### Customer Assistance | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Help and Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (202 reviews) | #### Platform Customization | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (165 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (32 reviews) | ### Online Community Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Discourse** | 8.3/10 | 45 | | **vBulletin Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Mighty Networks** | 7.7/10 | 468 | #### Community Building | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Member Profiles** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.3 (305 reviews) | | **Email & Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (240 reviews) | | **Member Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | | **Member Referrals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Community Spaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (23 reviews) | | **Paid Memberships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Multimedia Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | | **Courses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | #### Community Improvement | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (237 reviews) | | **Polls & Questions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.2 (219 reviews) | | **Automation Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (13 reviews) | #### Customer Analytics | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Community Insights** | 8.2 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (299 reviews) | | **Community Engagement Analytics** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (348 reviews) | | **Downloadable Reports** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (314 reviews) | | **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (299 reviews) | #### Community Management | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Community Feeds & Discussions** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (317 reviews) | | **Live Streaming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **Chat & Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Events Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Admin Roles & Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Online Community Management | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (67 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (67 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (71 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (70 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (65 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (65 reviews) | ### Knowledge Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Discourse** | N/A | N/A | | **vBulletin Cloud** | N/A | N/A | | **Mighty Networks** | N/A | N/A | #### Knowledge Base | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Q & A** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Link Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Searchable** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Verification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Public vs Private** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Content | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Trackable Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Update Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Communication | Feature | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Social Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tagging ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Upload ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Online Community Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-community-management) **Unique to Discourse (2):** [Knowledge Base Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software), [Q&A Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/q-a-platforms) **Unique to Mighty Networks (1):** [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Discourse | vBulletin Cloud | Mighty Networks | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 43.1% | 70.0% | 93.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.9% | 20.0% | 5.8% | | **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 10.0% | 0.9% | ### By Industry #### 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% - **Accounting:** 3.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.1% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.1% - **Design:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **Other:** 46.2% #### vBulletin Cloud - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Research:** 10.0% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 10.0% - **Online Media:** 10.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 10.0% - **Consumer Electronics:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% #### Mighty Networks - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 17.6% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 16.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.9% - **E-Learning:** 6.3% - **Education Management:** 5.8% - **Consulting:** 5.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.2% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.8% - **Other:** 30.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Discourse - [Bettermode](https://www.g2.com/products/bettermode/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (118 reviews) - [Higher Logic Thrive](https://www.g2.com/products/higher-logic-thrive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (435 reviews) - [Stack Overflow Internal](https://www.g2.com/products/stack-overflow-internal/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (792 reviews) - [Influitive](https://www.g2.com/products/jigsaw-interactive-influitive/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (396 reviews) - [Higher Logic Vanilla](https://www.g2.com/products/higher-logic-vanilla/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (99 reviews) - [Gainsight Customer Communities](https://www.g2.com/products/gainsight-customer-communities/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (253 reviews) - [Circle](https://www.g2.com/products/circle-so-circle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (476 reviews) - [Hivebrite](https://www.g2.com/products/hivebrite/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Confluence](https://www.g2.com/products/confluence/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4349 reviews) - 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Title: [How do I set up a forum discourse?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-set-up-a-forum-discourse) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Setting up a Discourse forum can be a complex process with many different options and configurations depending on your specific needs. Luckily, there are..." - Title: [How much does Discourse cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-discourse-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [What is a discourse server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-discourse-server) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [What is discourse app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-discourse-app) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." ### vBulletin Cloud No discussions available for this product. ### Mighty Networks - Title: [How do you engage with the community?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-engage-with-the-community) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "That's because is like driving a semi without power steering and always has been." - Title: [By when can we expect language support (German)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/by-when-can-we-expect-language-support-german) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Increasing community engagement and reconnecting with the early adopters.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/increasing-community-engagement-and-reconnecting-with-the-early-adopters) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Have you joined Mighty Hosts, the MN community for MN hosts? That would be a good place to ask this question! Or reach out to MN support for strategy ideas. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/discourse-vs-vbulletin-cloud-vs-mighty-networks)