# Is there a completely free way to install Discourse?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-completely-free-way-to-install-discourse/36039
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** hosting
**Created:** [26 בנובמבר,‏ 2015,‏ 8:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-completely-free-way-to-install-discourse/36039 "2015-11-26T08:00:33Z")
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### Author: ![Stephen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/stephen/32/95011_2.png) [@Stephen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Stephen)
#### Post date: [26 בנובמבר,‏ 2015,‏ 8:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-there-a-completely-free-way-to-install-discourse/36039/3 "2015-11-26T08:29:16Z")

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> [@Cody](#):
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> I really blunt question. Is there any completely free ways to install discourse. I am a beginner so simple terms would be great!

You’re very unlikely to find something truly free that will host discourse. The $10/month DigitalOcean install is one of the cheapest options that makes sense and if you’ve no experience with any of this stuff then administration is going to have a fairly steep learning curve in places.

As you’ve already suggested in [your other thread](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-i-host-a-discourse-forum-on-000-web-host/36027/7) you’re going to be better off seeking an alternative.

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