DEV Community
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VisitDEV Community vs Discuit
What both publish
| Fact | DEV Community | Discuit |
|---|---|---|
| API | Forem provides API documentation for programmatic access to its platform. | The project documents an API and identifies its backend as a REST API server. |
| API authentication | Version 1 uses an Accept header and usually an api-key header generated from a user settings page, while some endpoints are public. | The API authenticates with HTTP cookies named SID and csrftoken, and requires an X-Csrf-Token header for non-GET requests. |
| Notable news | DEV++ launched on August 29, 2024 with an early-bird price of $8 per month. | Discuit announced that its code became publicly available and the project became free open-source software on November 30, 2023. |
| Praise: community | Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe DEV as welcoming, kind, educational and well moderated. | AlternativeTo reviewers praise the welcoming, active community and tight conversations. |
| Purpose | DEV is a community where software developers collaborate and learn from one another. | Discuit is an open-source community discussion platform described as an alternative to Reddit. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings in the US store. | No rating overview is displayed because Cookie for Discuit has not received enough ratings or reviews. |
DEV Community plans
- FreeFree
- Free ForeverFree
- DEV++ Early-bird$8 a month
Discuit plans
- FreeFree
Pick DEV Community if…
DEV suits developers looking to publish technical writing, take part in discussion, or follow other authors. Organizations can use its branded profiles and contributor features.
Pick Discuit if…
Discuit may suit people looking for an open-source community discussion platform with multiple feed and browsing options. It also fits teams interested in running a Linux-based instance themselves.