--- title: Discourse Reviews meta\_title: 'Discourse Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 68 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Discourse works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.0 review\_count: 68 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Marketing url: https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing --- # Discourse Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Discourse but has limited features. Are you part of the Discourse team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Discourse helps businesses build trusted online communities where engagement drives retention, support, and knowledge sharing. Designed to scale and easy to adapt, it offers full data control and powerful moderation. * * * Seller [Discourse](https://www.g2.com/sellers/discourse) Discussions [Discourse Community](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Joshua Rosenfeld Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Discourse. ### Pro $100.00 Per Month ### Business $500.00 Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Bettermode](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Bettermode") Bettermode 4.7/5(117) ](https://www.g2.com/products/bettermode/reviews) [ ![Mighty Networks](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mighty Networks") Mighty Networks 4.5/5(768) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mighty-networks/reviews) [ ![Higher Logic Thrive](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Higher Logic Thrive") Higher Logic Thrive 4.4/5(435) ](https://www.g2.com/products/higher-logic-thrive/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 68 real user reviews. Implementation Time 1 month Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Per Month [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Jerome H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jerome H.") JH Jerome H. Photography Instructor Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/28/2025 "Friendly user interface" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? a great platform to learn and share ideas about relevant topics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? i enjoy every single bit of using this platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? assisting me with meeting new people who have vast knowledge about my contract with labelbox. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SL Sarah L. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/14/2023 "Truly a place to build civilized conversations- with lots of customizations!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? 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. What do you dislike about Discourse? 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. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? Discourse helps us manage our private community for occupational therapists to discuss new research and earn their continuing education hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-7832139/official_response/edit) Great to hear that Discourse has been delivering on your needs for the past five years, Sarah! We're thrilled that our platform has been able to facilitate meaningful and in-depth conversations among your community of occupational therapists. We understand that the flexibility and customization options that Discourse provides can be both a blessing and a challenge, especially when it comes to creating more advanced tools. However, we're glad to hear that you've been able to leverage the support of our amazing team to make the most of the platform's capabilities. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with Discourse on G2. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to continuing to provide a platform that helps businesses like yours build and nurture thriving online communities. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Sara L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sara L.") SL Sara L. Customer Marketing- Community Leader Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/8/2023 "Discourse- the community platform you never knew you would love so much!" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? 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. What do you dislike about Discourse? 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. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? Self-Service Support and Product Awareness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-7810818/official_response/edit) Dear Sara, Thank you for sharing your experience with Discourse. It's great to hear that you have found our platform to be flexible, open-source, and cost-effective for SMD level businesses. We appreciate your positive feedback about our support team and their responsiveness in resolving issues. Regarding your feedback on the UX and out-of-the-box plugins, we understand that customizing the platform to achieve a unique experience or functionality can be a big project. However, we are continually working on adding more features and integrations to help make it easier to achieve your goals. Thank you for trusting Discourse as your community platform and for your support. We look forward to working with you to help achieve your self-service support and product awareness objectives. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Michael C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael C.") MC Michael C. Talent Acquisition Partner Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/3/2023 "Great for community discussions and announcements" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? 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. What do you dislike about Discourse? 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. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? We like to use Discourse for community discussion threads and company/team announcements. It's a way to help us seperate from our knowledge-base and have a simpler workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-7792051/official_response/edit) Hi Michael. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Discourse. It's great to hear that you find the platform easy to use and customizable. The ability to create different topics and categories, as well as track user engagement, definitely makes it a useful tool for community discussions and announcements. We understand that the platform can be overwhelming at times, but we're glad to hear that the bot has been helpful in teaching you the basics and getting you up to speed. It's wonderful to know that Discourse has been a valuable tool for separating your knowledge base and simplifying your workflow. We hope that it continues to serve you well in your community discussions and company/team announcements. Thank you for your review and for choosing Discourse! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Filippo S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Filippo S.") FS Filippo S. Multilingual Support Specialist Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/25/2022 "Well structured discussion forum" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? main resource for internal communication and support outside of live channels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? interface is very minimal and flat, but not necessarily simple and intuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? Provides an online discussion platform to engage in product discussion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-7136579/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback on Discourse, Filippo! We're glad to hear that it's your primary resource for communication and support. We also wanted to state that understand your concern about the interface and are continually working to improve it. We'd like to take this opportunity to let you know that Discourse recently launched its 3.0 version, with improved features such as an updated editor with better formatting options, improved image handling, keyboard shortcuts, and better moderation tools. Additionally, we've made it more accessible for visually impaired users and introduced a "Knowledge Explorer" feature to help you search for information more efficiently. We appreciate your support and hope these new features will make your experience even better. If you have any more feedback or suggestions, please let us know. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Padraic R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Padraic R.") PR Padraic R. Community Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/11/2021 "Discourse Review" 5/5 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Teddy M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Teddy M.") TM Teddy M. Tech Administrator & Support Team Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/26/2021 "Discourse - An amazing platform" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? Discourse was very straightforward to install, the Let's Encrypt integration is amazing. Discourse is an amazing platform with even more of an amazing design. My team enjoyed using it a lot. The cost of running is also very small. Overall it is a great experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? I didn't really like that you can't deploy Discourse without a domain. It was very hard for me to use Discourse with my mail server at first, although I quickly got around that by using the numerous Discoruse tutorials available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Discourse: I highly recommend to use a one click installation, it is much more easier than the regular installation (both are supported by Disocurse as far as I am aware, so no need to worry for support). Also, be prepared to wait and retry. You more than likely won't nail it on the first try. I also recommend you get some extra RAM and run a mail server on your VPS/dedicated server (if you already haven't done so), as this quite literally saved my installation from failure, because without a mail server - your installation is broken and if you don't have MailChimp or other popular mail platforms but instead have your own mail server (which is not locally hosted), chances are - you might fail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? Recently, communication within my department has went down. And it wasn't only there, it seemed like all platforms we tried were just like the other ones - non-customisable, costy, and way too simple. Discourse was simple, but the "simple" which actually was fine with us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-4765848/official_response/edit) Thank you for sharing your feedback on Discourse! We're delighted to hear that you found our platform easy to install and that your team enjoys using it. We're also glad to hear that our Let's Encrypt integration and cost-effective pricing have been helpful to you. We apologize for any difficulty you experienced in deploying Discourse without a domain. We're constantly working to improve our platform and appreciate your feedback. We're pleased that you found our tutorials useful in resolving the issue. We're grateful for your business and hope to continue providing you and your team with an exceptional experience. If you have any further feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![John G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "John G.") JG John G. Senior Digital Programs Marketing Manager – Audience Acquisition & Engagement Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/28/2019 "Discourse is the best there is - it has no competition" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? Simple to use and read. It presents a simple list of discussions with suitable categories, as opposed to cluttered sub-forums that divide discussions. It provides a easy and effective way to highlight and pin topics and identify active discussions. Users can even hide certain categories they are not interested in. Creating and replying to topics is a great experience and has editor support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? This might be a quibble, but at times the UI can be perceived as cluttered, disorganized. Also, one cannot hide categories that you don’t frequent, and you can’t block users that pester you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Discourse: Just do it and tame a problem! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? We needed a way to distribute lots of content, embed videos, images, tweets, quotes, code, etc. Since our teams are geographically dispersed, and across multiple time zones, this way of keeping everyone updated is a simple exercise. Content can be pulled in and utilized based on time stamping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite KA Kimberly A. Mrs. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/28/2019 "Best for community solutions" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? It is a open source software, where the main topics can be discussed orderly. It doesn't matter how big or small the project is, you'll find the adequate tool to find a solution and talk about it within your community or the people you want to reach. For example, you'll be able to do surveys, bookmark, chat and keep track of your main interests. It's not only easy to host, but also easy to follow up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? It's a relatively new forum, where people aren't used to the privacy terms, for example, private messages not being private to the admin. Also, constant updates means interface changes, you need to adapt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Discourse: It's a helpful tool to organize your projects and give them a follow up. It doesn't matter if you are a business or not, give it a chance by adquiring the 14 day trial. Anyway, I do recommend to buy the licence as you will find this software the best for your community organization towards future and ongoing projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? Efficient organization between a whole group of people regarding an specific subject. Ease to contact other members and let them know what's going on at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from André Sousa of Discourse [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/discourse-review-1662630/official_response/edit) Thank you for your positive review of Discourse, Kimberly! We're thrilled to hear that you find our platform to be the best for community solutions, and that it's easy to use and follow up. We appreciate your feedback regarding privacy concerns and interface changes, and we're committed to continually improving our platform based on user feedback. We're glad to hear that Discourse has been a helpful tool for organizing your projects and facilitating efficient communication among group members. We believe that our platform is suitable for any type of community, whether it's a business or not, and we encourage everyone to give it a try by signing up for our 14-day trial. Thank you again for choosing Discourse, and we look forward to continuing to support your community organization efforts in the future! 1/31/2019 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Religious Institutions](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Religious Institutions") AR Verified User in Religious Institutions Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/13/2019 "By far the best (and most affordable!!) option for community software" 5/5 What do you like best about Discourse? Discourse is already amazing. Yet, the pace of development is staggering. You can interact directly with the co-founders, developers, and the rest of the Discourse community at meta.discourse.org. That's something you probably won't get with any other community software! As an open source project, the level of innovation and collaboration from multiple stakeholders appears to be well beyond what any private company could sustain. Discourse is fast, modern, and easy to use. It can handle a small community and scale to work with millions of people. It is incredibly simple to moderate and serve as the admin for a Discourse community. The ability to integrate Discourse with other platforms is advanced and convenient. You absolutely have to spin up a version of Discourse and try it out before making a decision. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Discourse? Whenever I have a complaint, I can bring it to the Discourse community at meta.discourse.org and see if others agree. When the concern is shared, the Discourse team will work to improve the product within months. Any dislikes about Discourse get resolved in a relatively short time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Discourse solving and how is that benefiting you? It is enabling us to bring together a global community, provide customer service, offer paid access to content, develop niche groups, and even run our intranet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Discourse? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Discourse ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity over 3 years ago How do I set up a forum discourse? 0 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-set-up-a-forum-discourse) GU Guest User What is Discourse used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-discourse-used-for) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Discourse. ### Pro $100.00 Per Month ### Business $500.00 Per Month ### Enterprise Contact Us [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/pricing) Discourse Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_01579c73488020f0c47d7cfeb39b5338/bettermode.png "Product Avatar Image") Bettermode 4.7/5(117) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/bettermode-vs-discourse) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_dc92d66e1db995d2d64f5f9455b1ea78/higher-logic-vanilla.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Higher Logic Vanilla 4.3/5(99) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/discourse-vs-higher-logic-vanilla) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_aa80ae4e414b588558d81d34e75bd23f/higher-logic-thrive.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Higher Logic Thrive 4.4/5(435) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/discourse-vs-higher-logic-thrive) ##### ##### Discourse Features Community Building Member Profiles Customer Analytics Community Insights Community Engagement Analytics Downloadable Reports Community Management Community Feeds & Discussions [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/features) ##### Categories on G2 [Knowledge Base](https://www.g2.com/categories/knowledge-base-software)[Q&A Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/q-a-platforms)[Online Community Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-community-management) ##### Explore More [Best software for tracking assets across multiple sites](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-software-for-tracking-assets-across-multiple-sites)[Is a dedicated AR training simulator worth the cost for a small business, or do most training goals get met just as well with a well-produced video course at a fraction of the price?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-dedicated-ar-training-simulator-worth-the-cost-for-a-small-business-or-do-most-training-goals-get-met-just-as-well-with-a-well-produced-video-course-at-a-fraction-of-the-price)[Which disk cleanup platforms combine registry repair, cache clearing, and startup optimization in a single interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-disk-cleanup-platforms-combine-registry-repair-cache-clearing-and-startup-optimization-in-a-single-interface%20) [Top PRM platforms to improve partner collaboration](https://www.g2.com/discussions/top-prm-platforms-to-improve-partner-collaboration)[Top-rated platforms for enterprise content analytics](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-are-the-top-rated-platforms-for-enterprise-content-analytics)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/discourse/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)