XenForo vs Discourse : Which is Better?

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XenForo

XenForo is an Internet forum software package written in the PHP using the Zend Framework. Developed by XenForo, Ltd.

License: Commercial

Apps available for Windows Linux Online

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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

XenForo VS Discourse Feature comparision

Feature XenForo Discourse
Responsive design
Forums
Email list
Integrated Spam Protection
Live Push Notifications
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Lightweight
Customer Feedback
User friendly
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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