Stack Exchange

Spec sheet

Intended users

The tour describes the sites as intended for people with a passion for a niche or many niches who want to share knowledge and learn.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

API

The Stack Exchange API supports programmatic access to the network and documents authentication and write support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · api.stackexchange.com

Mobile apps

noneRead 21 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

Privacy

Stack Exchange's privacy policy says it does not sell personal information and describes how it collects, uses, and retains personal data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · security.stackexchange.com

Headquarters

New York, NY, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

Founded

2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

Company

Stack Exchange, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackoverflow.co

API attribution

Applications using the API must visibly identify the Stack Exchange Network as the source of API content.Read 12 Oct 2026 · opendata.stackexchange.com

API limits

The API documentation says pages are capped at 100 items and anonymous access is limited to page 25.Read 12 Oct 2026 · api.stackexchange.com

Badges

Users can earn bronze, silver, and gold badges for participation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Chat

Stack Exchange chat offers rooms for real-time conversation and help with asking questions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Community governance

Each site has a Meta space where its community can discuss how the site works and raise issues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

How answers work

Users ask and answer questions, and voting helps surface useful questions and answers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Moderation tools

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

Private spaces

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · stackexchange.com

Public content

The public network terms say user-submitted content is licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 and is available for public copying and redistribution with attribution.Read 12 Oct 2026 · engineering.stackexchange.com

Reputation

Users earn reputation through contributions, and reputation unlocks additional privileges.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Topics

The network includes communities for a wide range of interests and niches.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

What it is

Stack Exchange is a network of community-driven sites for sharing factual, experience-based knowledge.Read 12 Oct 2026 · stackexchange.com

Plans and prices

Every Stack Exchange plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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