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# Discourse

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> Secure communication software for enterprise companies
> 
> Verdict: Rated **3.7/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Value for Money**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Discourse?

From small private organizations to enterprise companies, thousands trust Discourse as the place to build flourishing, civilized communities.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **3.7/5** | 3 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 50% | (5/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Civilized Discourse Construction Kit

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$50.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Civilized Discourse Construction Kit directly for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda and 154 more

## Features

- @mentions
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Chat/Messaging
- Commenting/Notes
- Content Management System (CMS) Software
- Customizable Branding
- Event Management Software
- Ideation
- Member Directory
- Mobile Access
- Moderation
- Real-Time Chat
- Reporting & Statistics
- Tagging

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Chat

## Category

- [Community Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30800/community/software)

## Related Categories

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## Reviews

### "Ease of communication" — 5.0/5

> **Annpriya T** | *January 23, 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Good meeting place for employee discussion.
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes its hard to navigate but overall very good.
> 
> Ease of use is good. Easy to discuss and connect with everyone.

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### "Not recommended" — 2.0/5

> **Matt** | *August 28, 2024* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It functioned, which is better than some products I've used.
> 
> **Cons**: Poor UI, non-intuitive navigation, poor notification... pretty much everything.
> 
> When the client switched from Slack to Discourse, it had a massive negative effect on productivity, communication, community and morale.

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### "Good open source forum software" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *April 5, 2022* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Discourse is open source and can be used extensively within a company.
> 
> **Cons**: The interface of the older versions was not as neat as it is today. Our self-hosted version was an old version. Other than that, it's great.

## Links

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