Simple Machines Forum vs Discourse : Which is Better?

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Simple Machines Forum

Simple Machines Forum software, or SMF software, is an open source, Internet forum, message-board. Developed by Simple Machines LLC

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Self-Hosted

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Discourse

Discourse is a civilized discussion platform for your community. Use it as a mailing list, discussion forum, long-form chat room, and more. Developed by Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc.

License: Open Source

Apps available for Online Self-Hosted Ruby

Simple Machines Forum VS Discourse Feature comparision

Feature Simple Machines Forum Discourse
Forums
User friendly
Email list
Integrated Spam Protection
Live Push Notifications
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Lightweight
Customer Feedback
Chat
Website integration
Plugins
Mobile friendly
Patreon Integration
REST API
Slack integration
Trust Level system
Ad-free
Add collaborators/moderators
Argument mapping
Idea evaluation
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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