Stack Exchange AlternativesQ&A Services and other similar apps like Stack Exchange

Stack Exchange is described as 'Fast-growing network of 84 [and counting] question and answer sites on diverse topics from software programming to cooking to photography and gaming. We are an expert knowledge exchange: a place where physics researchers can ask each other about quantum' and is a very popular Q&A service in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Stack Exchange, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Stack Exchange alternative is Quora, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Stack Exchange are Codidact, SaidIt.net, Steemit and WikiSpooks.com.

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  1. Quora icon

    Quora

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    People come to Quora to ask questions about any subject, read high quality knowledge that's personalized and relevant to them, and share their own knowledge with others. Quora is a place to share knowledge and better understand the world.

    83 Quora alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Guest
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    It also has a question and answer format, people tend to be helpful rather than rude, self interested and useless.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    too closed, userinterface a lot less clear than other alternatives

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Quora is a great Stack Exchange alternative.

    • Quora is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Stack Exchange.

    • Quora is the most popular free alternative to Stack Exchange.

    • Quora is Freemium and ProprietaryStack Exchange is Free and Proprietary
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    Codidact

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    Ever had a question? Ever had an answer? Ever had knowledge to share? We believe that coming together to inquire and learn, to share knowledge and to teach each other, makes the world a better place. We also believe that Q&A communities should be free from the politics and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    sandadriel
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    It's free open source and is non-profit compared to Stack Exchange being a 'for-profit' organization

    dataculi
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    It's one of the few on this list that's an actual alternative and not just community forums

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    • Codidact is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Stack Exchange.

    • Codidact is the most popular Open Source alternative to Stack Exchange.

    • Codidact is Free and Open SourceStack Exchange is Free and Proprietary
  4. SaidIt.net icon

    SaidIt.net

     45 likes
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    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

    132 SaidIt.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. Steemit icon

    Steemit

     104 likes
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    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    117 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  6. WikiSpooks.com icon

    WikiSpooks.com

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    WikiSpooks is a global alternative encyclopedia on politics, spy craft, deep state intelligence, and conspiracies, free of corporate influence, partisan politics, or government propaganda for historians and truth-seekers to read, edit, and share.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  7. Aether icon

    Aether

     30 likes
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    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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    • Aether is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Stack Exchange.

    • Aether is Free and Open SourceStack Exchange is Free and Proprietary
    • Aether is Privacy focusedStack Exchange is not according to our users
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    TopAnswers

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    TopAnswers is what Stack Overflow should be: focused on communities and knowledge sharing, not profit. We share some of the same aims:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Tildes

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    A non-profit community site driven by its users' interests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Apache Answer

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    Q&A platform software for teams at any scale. Whether it's a community forum, help center, or knowledge management platform, you can always count on Apache Answer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
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    Question2Answer

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    A Q&A site helps an online community to share knowledge. No matter what your area of interest, people with questions can get super answers fast. Question2Answer is a popular Q&A solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    This is not a website/service/forum like Stack Exchange, Reddit, Quora, etc. Rather, it is software to create a Q&A website or add Q&A to an existing website.

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    • Question2Answer is Free and Open SourceStack Exchange is Free and Proprietary
    • Question2Answer is LightweightStack Exchange is not according to our users
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    Stackshare

     44 likes
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    Learn about the tech stack behind some of the world's best software companies. See which tools and services they use, and how they're using them.

    46 Stackshare alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  14. OSQA icon

    OSQA

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    OSQA is the free, open source Q&A system you've been waiting for. Your OSQA site is more than just an FAQ page, it is a full-featured Q&A community. Users earn points and badges for useful participation, and everyone in the community wins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Django
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