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Misago

Modern, responsive discussion forum and community engagement platform built on Django.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars2.4k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
User Reputation RanksCommunicationRealtime Thread UpdatesDjango Discussion ForumCommunity Moderation Tools
Overview

Why consider Misago?

Misago is an open-source forum software built with Python, Django, and React. It provides real-time thread notifications, rich Markdown text posting, user reputation ranks, moderation audit tools, and OAuth authentication.

Guided learning

Learn Misago by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Misago

Misago delivers high-speed community discussions and member engagement forums.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/rafalp/Misago.git
2cd Misago
3docker compose up -d

Access http://localhost:8000 to create category discussion boards and customize user roles.

Misago is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0.

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Misago FAQs

Misago is listed as a Communication tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Misago is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Misago is listed as an alternative to Discourse. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.