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Discourse is a powerful community platform that enhances online communication by combining the power of long-form discussion with real-time chat. Our all-in-one platform includes moderation controls, custom user privileges, powerful reporting, and over 60 official plugins to make each Discourse site a unique experience. Start your 14-day free trial and unlock the power of Discourse. 🚀

NodeBB Forum Software is powered by Node.js and built on either a Redis or MongoDB database. It utilizes web sockets for instant interactions and real-time notifications. NodeBB is compatible down to IE8 and has many modern features out of the box such as social network integration and streaming discussions. Additional functionality is enabled through the use of third-party plugins.

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