Answer
Knowledge-based community software. You can use it to quickly build your Q&A community for product technical support, customer support, user communication, and more.
- GitHub stars
- 15,689
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- v2.0.3
9 October 2026 - Last commit
- 22 September 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Go
Commits per month, last 12 months
257 commits
Replaces
Paid products Answer can stand in for.
How to self-host Answer
Answer runs on Docker and Go. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Answer free?
Yes. Answer is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Answer?
Yes. Answer runs on Docker and Go. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Answer replace?
People use Answer instead of Stack Overflow for Teams.
Is Answer still maintained?
The last change to Answer's code was on 22 September 2026, with 257 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.