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Spec sheet

Purpose
Askbot is an open-source Q&A platform that turns repeated questions into a searchable knowledge base.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Audience
Askbot describes itself as designed for self-hosting and customization by organizations, communities, and educational institutions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Deployment
The download page offers installation with pip, a GitHub release ZIP, and a Git clone; pip installation requires Python 3.8 or newer.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Paid from
49Read 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Integrations
Askbot consulting offers CMS integration for WordPress, Drupal, and custom CMS platforms.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Privacy
Listed privacy tools include data export, account anonymization, account deletion, and anonymous posting under a GDPR Compliance heading.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Support
Plans list email support for Basic, priority email support for Business, and phone support for Enterprise; the developer page also links to a community support forum.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Headquarters
Pucón, ChileRead 28 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Founded
2009Read 28 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
API and developer resources
The developer page describes Askbot as built with Django and Python and links to developer documentation with an API reference.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Core features
It supports best-answer selection, tagging, collaborative editing, and full-text search.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Custom domain
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Identity and branding
The platform supports LDAP, OAuth, and SSO identity providers, custom branding, multilingual interface, and custom domains with SSL.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Member limit
250Read 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Moderation
Admins can choose flags-only, audit, or full pre-moderation, with configurable flag thresholds and user lifecycle controls.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Moderation tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Notifications
Email notifications include instant alerts, daily or weekly digests, and per-tag subscriptions.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Reputation
Users earn reputation through votes and best answers, which can unlock privileges and badges.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Spam control
An AI classifier blocks obvious spam, and manually confirmed spam is retained for classifier training.Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com

Plans and prices

Basic $49 a month $49 /mo Up to 250 users · Standard Q&A features · SSL certificate · Daily backups · Email support · Community moderation · AI spam filter Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Business $149 a month $149 /mo Up to 750 users · All Basic features · SSO · Priority email support Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Enterprise $499 a month Unlimited users Read 22 Sep 2026 · askbot.com
Enterprise Priced on request $499 Unlimited users · All Business features · Multilingual support · Custom branding · SLA guarantee · Phone support Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com
Custom Priced on request Contact us Unlimited users · All Enterprise features · Custom integrations · On-premise deployment option Read 7 Oct 2026 · askbot.com

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