Talkyard vs Question2Answer
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted forums & community options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Talkyard
Community forum combining discussion, chat and Q&A
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Question2Answer
Free open-source Q&A platform in PHP
| Feature | Talkyard | Question2Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Forums & Community | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,811 | ★ 1,669 |
| First released | 2016 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Discourse, Disqus | Stack Overflow, Quora |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Talkyard or Question2Answer better?
Neither is universally better. Talkyard has the larger community, while Question2Answer is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Talkyard and Question2Answer free and open-source?
Yes. Talkyard is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Question2Answer under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Talkyard and Question2Answer with Docker?
Talkyard: yes. Question2Answer: yes.