--- title: "Best Community Software with Discussions and Forums | Capterra" description: "Find the best Community Software with Discussions and Forums. Compare top solutions rated by real users on Capterra." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/community-software/features/discussions-forums/" page_type: "feature" language: "en" --- # Best Community Software with Discussions and Forums Showing 10 of 256 products. ## [Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/) Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (24232 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes Slack is cloud-based software that unites people, projects, and tools, helping teams work efficiently with productivity & AI features. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Not available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available Likelihood to recommend: 86% of reviewers --- ## [Webex Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/237272/Webex/) Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (7417 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes Cloud-based collaboration suite combining meetings, messaging, calling, polling, webinars, whiteboarding, and video messaging in one. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Not available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available --- ## [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (5322 reviews) Build an Employee Community - Updates, Chat, Surveys & Recognition in One Mobile App ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available --- ## [Instagram](https://www.capterra.com/p/210721/Instagram/) Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (5225 reviews) Social media solution that helps businesses manage content, create and edit posts, and monitor engagement across Instagram accounts. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Not available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Not available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Not available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available Likelihood to recommend: 87% of reviewers --- ## [Zendesk Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/164283/Zendesk/) Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (4094 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes Zendesk is a cloud-based platform enabling businesses to offer customer support via text, mobile, phone, email, chat, and social media. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Not available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available --- ## [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (3434 reviews) Cloud-based software that lets users build professional websites with customizable templates, AI tools, and domain names. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Not available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available --- ## [Workplace from Meta](https://www.capterra.com/p/168669/Workplace/) Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1351 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes Workplace connects everyone in an organization using familiar Facebook features like chat, video calling, posts and groups. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Not available - Data Import/Export: Not available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available --- ## [Microsoft Viva Engage](https://www.capterra.com/p/227175/Yammer/) Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (819 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes Revolutionize internal communications by bringing together all employees inside a private and secure enterprise social network. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Not available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Not available - Reporting & Statistics: Not available --- ## [Brilliant Directories](https://www.capterra.com/p/133173/Brilliant-Directories/) Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (805 reviews) Capterra Shortlist: Yes ✨Try 7-Day Free Trial: BrilliantDirectories.com/Trial — 🏆 One of the highest-reviewed membership & directory platforms on Capterra 👉 ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Available - Communication Management: Available - Content Management: Available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Available - Reporting & Statistics: Available Likelihood to recommend: 93% of reviewers --- ## [QuestionPro](https://www.capterra.com/p/135455/QuestionPro/) Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (546 reviews) Create a stand-alone branded website for your members. and engage with your customer community. ### Community features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Chat/Messaging: Not available - Communication Management: Not available - Content Management: Not available - Data Import/Export: Available - Mobile Access: Available - Real-Time Notifications: Not available - Reporting & Statistics: Available Likelihood to recommend: 91% of reviewers --- ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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