# Trying discourse and plugins for github

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-discourse-and-plugins-for-github/350342>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [February 4, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-discourse-and-plugins-for-github/350342 "2025-02-04T00:00:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/trying-discourse-and-plugins-for-github/350342/5 "2025-02-04T11:03:25Z")

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If you are hosting with Discourse, you can’t “download” it, in that sense.  
Also, hosting with Discourse is a no-frills thing. You don’t have console access, so you can’t install plugins.  
Additionally, free Discourse hosting plans aren’t available for _everyone_ to choose. You have to meet certain criteria to get it.

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