Pro
$100.00 /mo
$100 per month on Discourse hosting pricing
- Staff seats
- Up to 5 staff seats on pricing comparison
- API
- API and webhook access listed on Pro plan
Finding the possibilities
Discourse
● Identity checkedCommunity · Vendor site 2026-10-04
Discourse is an open-source community platform for forums, Q&A, and knowledge sharing, available self-hosted or through Discourse hosting. Teams use it for support communities, developer discussion, and long-form conversational archives.
- Category
- Community
- Free access
- Hosted pricing advertises free trials for Pro and Business plans without a permanent free hosting tier on the pricing page.
- API access
- Pro hosting includes API and webhook access according to the public pricing feature list.
Is Discourse right for you?
A good fit for
Organizations building customer or user communities who want managed Discourse hosting with moderation and branding tools.
Before you choose
Lowest listed hosted paid plan is Pro at $100 per month in USD; self-hosting remains an separate open-source option.
Civilized discussion platform
Discourse combines forum software with optional managed hosting so communities can scale from Q&A threads to full customer support hubs with plugins and custom domains.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community platform | Homepage describes Discourse as a customizable community platform powering thousands of forums. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Open source | Discourse markets an open-source edition alongside managed hosting plans. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Hosted Pro pricing | Pricing page lists Pro at $100 per month USD with API and webhook access. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
Understand the total cost
Discourse pricing & plans
Business
$500.00 /mo
$500 per month on Discourse hosting pricing
- Includes Pro
- Everything on Pro plus Business features
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Frequently asked questions
What is Discourse used for?
Discourse is an open-source community platform for forums, Q&A, and knowledge sharing, available self-hosted or through Discourse hosting. Teams use it for support communities, developer discussion, and long-form conversational archives.
Does Discourse have a free plan?
Hosted pricing advertises free trials for Pro and Business plans without a permanent free hosting tier on the pricing page.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does Discourse cost?
The listed monthly price is $100.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Discourse through an API?
Pro hosting includes API and webhook access according to the public pricing feature list.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Lowest listed hosted paid plan is Pro at $100 per month in USD; self-hosting remains an separate open-source option.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
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