Discourse Reviews & Product Details

I mainly use Discourse for forums to interact with my Discord server community, and I also find it useful for more official and informal announcements. I like that Discourse is open source and extremely customizable. I also appreciate the SAML SSO, which is very useful for authenticating users with Discord and synchronizing everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Perhaps the fact that it is difficult to install on a server without help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Discourse is the Channels feature, where members of the project team can collaborate. On channels, users can create new posts, reply to others' posts, and upload attachments. It also has a feature of sending direct messages similar to email messages. The user interface is easy to use and quick to learn for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some functionality is duplicated and confusing. Like, when you click on "DMS" and select a group channel, it is the same as selecting the Group Channel directly. Hence, the feature of using DMS for group chats could be removed and retain DMS only for sending direct messages to individual users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Discourse is complete and does not need additional features. I enjoy how I can locate data easily by searching in the main bar and finding topics regarding the information I am looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is sometimes too chaotic, it takes some time before I find what I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is an extensive database filled with valuable information. Discourse is user-friendly and facilitates open discussions in a forum-style format. It offers significant customization options, allowing the creation of various topics and categories, while also monitoring user engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Although tagging and searching typically lead me to the information I need, there often appears to be duplicate content, making it difficult to identify the 'newest' or 'validated' answers. Additionally, the notifications occasionally do not function correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

a great platform to learn and share ideas about relevant topics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

i enjoy every single bit of using this platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Discourse is very easy to use and very user friendly. One think I like the most about it is the batches and awards that can be assigned to top contributors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing much to dislike here as I really love the product. Their enterprise plans can be a little pricey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We chose Discourse about five years ago because we wanted to create a place for an in-depth conversation about new research that was coming out in occupational therapy. And it has delivered! I am consistently amazed by the quality of conversation that the platform fosters.

The added bonus has been all of the customization options on the platform. This has allowed us to roll out new tools we did not anticipate initially. The best surprise was when they recently updated the layout to prioritze sidebar navigation-it gave the platform a freshness to rival other social platforms! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing to be aware of with Discourse is that it gives a lot of flexibility, but we've had to leverage a developer to capitalize on creating our more advanced tools. Overall, we've been pleased with this tradeoff though! And, luckily, Discourse really does provide amazing support for more complex projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have worked with a number of all inclusive, expensive, enterprise level community platforms. I was unaware of Discourse until my last job.

I was really impressed by the flexibility and opensource nature of the product. The pricing is great which makes this a viable option for SMD level businesses.

The leadership and support folks are amazing. They are very responsive and really do care about their customers.

I really liked that support tries to resolve issues if they are simple instead of just pushing me to open a professional services ticket. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UX is pretty basic. If you want some really unique experience or functionality you need to go custom which can be a big project.

There are limited out of the box plugins but I believe they are adding as they work on customizations so that makes integrations with your other systems more likely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Discourse is really easy to use and allows an open discussion in a forum style platform. It's quite customizable where you can create different topics and categories, and also tracks user engagement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Discourse is quite a robust platform, and depending on how the company uses and organises it, it can be quite overwhelming. Fortunately, they have a fantastic bot that teaches you the basics and get you up-to-speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

main resource for internal communication and support outside of live channels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

interface is very minimal and flat, but not necessarily simple and intuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.