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Discourse
Advanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS.
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Advanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS.
Who it suits
- Communities of any size: “Whether you're just starting out or already serving millions, Discourse grows with you.”
- A small server is enough to start: 1 GB RAM with swap minimum, 2 GB+ recommended.
From discourse.org · github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md, checked 19 Oct 2026. Quotes are the project's own words.
Self-hosting requirements
| Runs with | Docker |
|---|---|
| Docker | Yes awesome-selfhosted lists Docker as a way to deploy it. |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB minimum with swap, 2 GB+ recommended |
Sources: github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted-data/blob/master/software/discourse.yml · github.com/discourse/discourse/blob/main/docs/INSTALL-cloud.md, checked 19 Oct 2026. “Runs with” is from this listing. Blank means we haven't found it in official docs yet, not that it's unsupported.
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