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Freemium

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

 Freemium

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

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Combines forum, Q&A, idea voting and blog comments in one tool
  • Optional anonymous comments
  • Self-hosted open-source edition
  • Mobile-ready interface
  • Chat features are basic
  • Documentation is incomplete
  • Self-hosting requires Node.js and server maintenance
  • Hosted plans cost money after the trial
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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