Discuit vs Elgg
Discuit
discuit.org
Elgg
elgg.orgSide by side
| Figure | Discuit | Elgg |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Online Community Platforms | 8.9 (#3) | 8.7 (#8) |
| License | The source code is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. | The full package with core plugins is available under GPLv2, while the framework without those plugins is also available under MIT. |
| Purpose | Discuit is an open-source community discussion platform described as an alternative to Reddit. | Elgg is an open source social networking engine for building social environments such as campus networks, organizational collaboration platforms, and company communications tools. |
| Self-hosting | The project provides local and Docker deployment instructions and supports Linux amd64 and arm64 container images. | Elgg's installation guide describes installing it on your own server using Composer or a pre-packaged ZIP file. |
| Support | The documentation directs users to GitHub Issues or the DiscuitDev community for setup help. | Elgg lists community discussions, technical support forums, and professional service providers as support resources. |
| What it does | Discuit is a centralized community discussion and content-aggregation platform where members submit link or text posts to communities and vote on them. | Elgg is an open source framework for building socially aware web applications where users log in and share information. |
Plans
In their own words
Elgg
Elgg is a free, open-source framework for building web applications where people sign in and share information. It can serve as a foundation for campus networks, organizational collaboration platforms, or company communications tools. Hooks and events let plugins extend or change application behavior, while the view system supports custom themes. Granular content access policies can support private networks and intranets; user groups and a file storage API provide building blocks for managing members and their files. Elgg supports on-site and email notifications, as well as RPC web services for external applications and mobile clients. Its listed security features include anti-CSRF validation, XSS filters, HMAC signatures, and password hashing. The project offers documentation, tutorials, an API reference, community discussions, and a repository with more than 1,000 open-source plugins. It is free to download, install, and use. The full package with core plugins is offered under GPLv2; the framework without plugins is offered under MIT. Self-hosting requires a database and a configured cron job for background tasks.