Discourse vs Raklet

Discourse is community software for hosting discussions, with options to self-host or use managed hosting. It supports private spaces, event hosting, custom domains and moderation tools, and its codebase is freely available on GitHub. The free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited members, 2 staff seats, 500k monthly page views, 20k monthly emails, 10 categories and 5GB storage. Pro costs $100 a month and includes 5 staff seats, 500k monthly page views, 100k monthly emails, unlimited categories and 20GB storage. Business costs $500 a month, with 15 staff seats, priority support, standard migration services and 100GB storage. Enterprise pricing is custom; it includes unlimited staff seats, 1M+ monthly page views, 1.5M+ monthly emails and 200GB+ storage. Enterprise also includes SSO, SAML, enterprise authentication and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Paid plans have a 14-day trial, and hosting plans require no credit card up front. Integrations include GitHub, chat providers, Zendesk and authentication providers. Support options range from community help to email support and professional services.

Raklet is membership software for managing member access, communications, events, and renewals. It includes a member portal and website builder, online joining and renewal, and automated renewals. Organizations can gate content at the page level and bill subscriptions on a recurring or one-time basis. Event tools support online or offline events with tickets, RSVPs, and guest check-in. The Free plan includes 100 contacts, one admin seat, and 1,250 free emails per month. Essentials, Professional, and Premium are listed at 59.00 USD, 119.00 USD, and $499 a month, respectively; a separate pricing note lists paid plans from $49/mo billed annually. Raklet supports Android and iOS, and branded apps are available for iPhone and Android. Members can use digital cards through the mobile app or mobile wallets. Payments currently work with Stripe in Stripe-supported countries, with transaction fees ranging from 1% to 4% plus $0.60 depending on plan. Annual subscriptions receive two months free, and there is no setup or installation fee.