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forum
Everything in the directory tagged "forum".
This page lists 3 options for DevRel tools tagged "forum", each checked against a live link and dated. Apache Answer, Discourse, GitHub Discussions are compared side by side below on the same criteria.
By Fabian HugUpdated
3 listings
Open-source Q&A platform for running a self-hosted developer support forum with reputation and moderation.
The standard open-source forum software for long-form developer community discussion.
Threaded forums attached to your repos; the lowest-friction community home for open-source projects.
Compared on the same criteria
The 3 most recently verified, measured identically.
| Criterion | Apache Answer | Discourse | GitHub Discussions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Tools | Tools | Tools |
| Type | Community platforms | Community platforms | Community platforms |
| Focus | community, forum, open-source | community, forum | community, forum, open-source |
| Public source repo | Yes | Yes | Not stated |
| Last commit | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Not stated |
| Stars | 15k | 47k | Not stated |
| Documentation | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Pricing model | Not stated | Open core (checked Jul 26, 2026) | Not stated |
| Link verified | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Listed since | Jul 12, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 12, 2026 |
What each one is for
- Apache Answer
Apache Answer is listed under Community platforms, tagged open-source.
- Discourse
Discourse is listed under Community platforms.
- GitHub Discussions
GitHub Discussions is listed under Community platforms, tagged open-source.
Questions
- What are the best DevRel tools tagged "forum" for DevRel?
- This directory lists 3 DevRel tools tagged "forum" and does not rank one above the others: the criteria it records are structural, such as whether a product publishes a source repository, documentation, or a machine-readable surface. The most recently verified are Apache Answer, Discourse, GitHub Discussions.
- How are these DevRel tools tagged "forum" chosen?
- Every listing is reviewed by hand against a published bar, then re-checked by an automated weekly health run that confirms the link still resolves to a live product. Entries are not paid placements. The data behind this page was last confirmed on 2026-08-01.
How to read this
Every fact on this page is copied from the product's own site or repository and dated. We do not test these tools hands-on, and the criteria are structural (what a product publishes) rather than qualitative (how well it works). Pricing is read off each product's own pricing page and carries the date it was read, so check the current page before budgeting. Where a product does not state something, the table says so instead of guessing.