Best online community platform software, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 290 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this

Discourse has cemented its position as the AI's top recommendation for hosting developer-focused forums with remarkable consistency. In contrast, the landscape for stock trading chat rooms remains highly volatile, with a rotating cast of recommended leaders and no single platform establishing long-term dominance.

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Online Community Platform Software, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	DiscourseThe consistently top-ranked platform for developer and open-source forums.	The consistently top-ranked platform for developer and open-source forums.	84%
2	Higher Logic		71%
3	GitHub		54%
4	FlarumA consistently suggested lightweight and modern open-source forum alternative.	A consistently suggested lightweight and modern open-source forum alternative.	54%
5	Forem		37%
6	NodeBBPraised for real-time features and its modern, Node.js-based forum software.	Praised for real-time features and its modern, Node.js-based forum software.	35%
7	DiscordThe default platform for real-time trading communities and developer chat.	The default platform for real-time trading communities and developer chat.	32%
8	Stack Overflow		31%
9	phpBB		27%
10	MyBB		27%
11	Salesforce		23%
12	Khoros		22%
13	Circle		20%
14	Mighty Networks		14%
15	AskBot		13%
16	DEV Community		13%
17	XenForo		12%
18	Lemmy		12%
19	Talkyard		11%
20	Bettermode		9%
21	bbPress		9%
22	WordPress		8%
23	Apache Software Foundation		8%
24	Simple Machines Forum		7%
25	BuddyBoss		6%
26	Invision Community		6%
27	vBulletin		5%
28	HumHub		5%
29	Telligent		4%
30	Hivebrite		4%
31	Bevy		4%
32	Circle		3%
33	BuddyPress		3%
34	Hashnode		3%
35	Reddit		2%
36	Verint		2%
37	Drupal		2%
38	Circle		2%
39	Joomla!		2%
40	AnswerHub		1%
41	Gainsight		1%
42	Question2Answer		1%
43	Orbit Analytics		1%
44	Meet Circle		1%
45	Stack Overflow		1%
46	Docusaurus		1%
47	Showwcase		1%
48	Turf (useTurf)		1%
49	Fider		1%
50	Zigpoll		1%
51	CommonRoom		1%
52	Zapnito		1%
53	Beehive Forum		1%
54	CodeProject		<1%
55	Codidact		<1%
56	MemberDev		<1%
57	Orbit Intelligence		<1%
58	Atlassian		<1%
59	Disciple		<1%
60	Wix		<1%
61	Mintlify		<1%
62	Matrix		<1%
63	Automattic		<1%
64	GitLab		<1%
65	phpFox		<1%
66	Crossover		<1%
67	Peeranha		<1%
68	Breezio		<1%
69	Commudle		<1%
70	Pensil		<1%
71	X		<1%
72	Aviyel		<1%
73	Disco		<1%
74	FUDforum		<1%
75	Gitter		<1%
76	ProBoards		<1%
77	Reddit Agency Partner Directory		<1%
78	Spectrum		<1%
79	Amity		<1%
80	Fonteva		<1%
81	Disco		<1%
82	Gitlab		<1%
83	InSided		<1%
84	Launchpad		<1%
85	Orbit		<1%
86	Softr		<1%
87	Tribe		<1%
88	Brella		<1%
89	Codoforum		<1%
90	Disco		<1%
91	Edgewall		<1%
92	Skool		<1%
93	WoltLab		<1%
94	Alphabet		<1%
95	MkDocs		<1%
96	Zendesk		<1%
97	wpForo		<1%
98	Asgaros Forum		<1%
99	Hostinger		<1%
100	Tribe AI		<1%