Discourse vs Lobsters
DiscourseCommunity Forum Software
LobstersDeveloper Community Platforms
FreePublished price
Discourse Community Forum Software Open-source community discussion. | Lobsters Developer Community Platforms Computing-focused community discussion site organized around invitation-based membership and tags. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Community Forum Software | Developer Community Platforms |
| What it is | Discourse is an open-source discussion platform for building threaded conversation communities with powerful moderation tools, ideal for technical support and developer forums. | Computing-focused community discussion site organized around invitation-based membership and tags. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Not published | Free Lobsters is a free, open-source (invite-only) technology-focused link-aggregation community. There is no paid tier or subscription; the software (Rails app) is available under an… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan · Free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2013 | 2012 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | Worldwide |