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Freemium

Free to self-host; managed hosting is a paid monthly plan.

 Freemium

Self-hosting is free; the hosted service offers a free trial.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Self-hosted open-source edition
  • Mobile-ready interface
  • Combines forum, Q&A, idea voting and blog comments in one tool
  • Optional anonymous comments
  • Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance
  • Hosted plans cost money after the trial
  • Chat features are basic
  • Documentation is incomplete
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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