Discuit
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VisitDiscuit vs Forumbee
What both publish
| Fact | Discuit | Forumbee |
|---|---|---|
| License | The source code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The terms retain Forumbee intellectual-property rights and grant customers service access, indicating proprietary software rather than an open-source license. |
| Moderation | Implemented moderation includes pinned posts and comments, locking individual comments, and user or community muting. | Moderators can control registrations and content with approval queues, automation, pinning, closing, editing, removal and member flags. |
| Notable news | Discuit announced that its code became publicly available and the project became free open-source software on November 30, 2023. | A YesPress profile dated August 6, 2026 describes Forumbee as a bootstrapped community-software company founded in 2012 by Chris Greener. |
Discuit plans
- FreeFree
Forumbee plans
- Premium$250 a month
- Enterprise$750 a month
- Additional Admin Users$50 a month
- Additional Members$100 a month
- Professional Services$200 a month
- Personalized Training$300, paid once
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.
Pick Forumbee if…
Forumbee suits teams creating support communities, employee spaces, or searchable customer knowledge bases. It also fits organizations needing moderation, ideation, analytics, and private areas in a web service.