Talkyard
Create a community, where your users can suggest ideas and get questions answered. And have friendly open-ended discussions and chat (Slack/StackOverflow/Discourse/Reddit/Disqus hybrid).
- GitHub stars
- 1,813
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Latest release
- tyse-v1.2026.003-f220a7d9f-regular
26 May 2026 - Last commit
- 10 July 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Scala
Commits per month, last 12 months
195 commits
How to self-host Talkyard
Talkyard runs on Docker and Scala. 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 Talkyard free?
Yes. Talkyard is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Talkyard?
Yes. Talkyard runs on Docker and Scala. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is Talkyard still maintained?
The last change to Talkyard's code was on 10 July 2026, with 195 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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