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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Discourse
Star Rating
(66)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansHigher Logic Thrive
Star Rating
(419)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Higher Logic ThriveSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Higher Logic Thrive excels in email marketing capabilities, particularly in "Sending Outbound Emails" with a score of 9.0, while Discourse's email features are less robust, leading to a lower overall satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Discourse shines in "Social Network Integration" with a score of 8.4, which enhances community engagement, whereas Higher Logic Thrive's score of 7.1 indicates room for improvement in this feature.
- G2 users highlight that Higher Logic Thrive offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.9, compared to Discourse's 8.5, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance when using Higher Logic Thrive.
- Users on G2 report that Discourse provides a more user-friendly experience with an "Ease of Setup" score of 8.7, while Higher Logic Thrive's score of 7.9 indicates that it may require more effort to get started.
- Reviewers mention that Higher Logic Thrive's "Community Analytics" features, scoring 9.3, provide deeper insights into user engagement compared to Discourse's 8.2, making it a better choice for organizations focused on data-driven community management.
- Users say that Discourse's "All-in-one Dashboard" received high praise with a score of 8.6, indicating a more streamlined user experience, while Higher Logic Thrive's dashboard scored lower at 7.2, suggesting it may not be as intuitive for users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Higher Logic Thrive
No pricing availableFree Trial
Discourse
Free Trial is available
Higher Logic Thrive
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
50
8.5
361
Ease of Use
8.6
49
8.2
363
Ease of Setup
8.8
15
7.9
224
Ease of Admin
9.0
13
8.3
238
Quality of Support
8.5
40
8.9
352
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
11
9.0
232
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
50
9.2
347
Features by Category
Email Marketing
Not enough data
8.7
151
Not enough data
9.0
153
Not enough data
8.6
150
Not enough data
8.4
84
Online Marketing
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.2
127
Not enough data
8.4
76
Lead Management
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
8.1
67
Not enough data
8.6
75
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
7.9
50
Campaign Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Social
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.5
144
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
8.9
68
Not enough data
8.0
33
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.2
33
Account Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Q&A Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Community Building
8.4
28
7.1
24
8.5
28
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Community Improvement
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Customer Analytics
8.2
31
7.8
40
8.7
33
8.1
52
8.1
28
7.8
55
Not enough data
7.3
22
Community Management
8.2
30
7.5
38
8.6
34
7.2
43
Not enough data
9.0
8
Community Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Discourse and Higher Logic Thrive are categorized as Online Community Management
Unique Categories
Discourse is categorized as Knowledge Base and Q&A Platforms
Higher Logic Thrive is categorized as Marketing Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Discourse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Higher Logic Thrive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
10.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Entertainment
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
6.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.6%
Other
63.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
35.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Education Management
4.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
46.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Discourse
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Monali P.
Verified User in Research
The best thing about this online discussion forum is that there is a soft flagging system in which positive and constructive commenters are rewarded and those comments that are spam or junk are flagged and deleted
Most Helpful Critical Review
Samridhi P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
When I first started using it, it took me some time to navigate through it and get used to the features. However, once I got used to it I found it super user-friendly.
Higher Logic Thrive
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chris C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Higher Logic significantly increases member engagement through its private networking community platform. We have also been able to use the platform to provide our website as the front end of the private communities and discussion forums. The clever...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Meghan C.
Verified User in Education Management
Poor user experience. It's a clunky, outdated backend that's difficult to pick up. HL staff is hit or miss. Sometimes they go out of their way to be helpful and answer your questions. Other times it's like pulling teeth to get a response to an email.
Monali P.
Verified User in Research
The best thing about this online discussion forum is that there is a soft flagging system in which positive and constructive commenters are rewarded and those comments that are spam or junk are flagged and deleted
Chris C.
Verified User in Civil Engineering
Higher Logic significantly increases member engagement through its private networking community platform. We have also been able to use the platform to provide our website as the front end of the private communities and discussion forums. The clever...
Samridhi P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
When I first started using it, it took me some time to navigate through it and get used to the features. However, once I got used to it I found it super user-friendly.
Meghan C.
Verified User in Education Management
Poor user experience. It's a clunky, outdated backend that's difficult to pick up. HL staff is hit or miss. Sometimes they go out of their way to be helpful and answer your questions. Other times it's like pulling teeth to get a response to an email.
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