# How many categories can discourse support?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-categories-can-discourse-support/54237>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [December 14, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-categories-can-discourse-support/54237 "2016-12-14T14:07:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 9, 2018, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-many-categories-can-discourse-support/54237/3 "2018-02-09T15:43:04Z")

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Can someone please address the main question stated in the title:  
**How many categories can discourse support?**

This is a valid question and very important to consider. I’m well aware of tags and tag groups.

Are there performance concerns or technical issues related to having 1000 categories?  
Or maybe there are well working forums with hundreds of categories?

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