Apache Answer

Apache Answer is an open-source Q&A platform designed to help teams and communities build structured, searchable, and collaborative knowledge-sharing environments. It supports forums, help centers, and internal knowledge bases, enabling users to ask questions, provide answers, and manage content efficiently. Built with Golang and React.js, Answer is scalable, customizable, and user-friendly.

Features

• Real-time Markdown preview for content creation
• Advanced search with filters by tags, users, and scores
• Tagging system for efficient categorization and navigation
• Role-based access control for admins, moderators, and users
• Transparent revision history for all edits
• Voting and reputation system to highlight valuable contributions
• Notifications for comments, answers, votes, and invites
• User profiles showcasing expertise and activity
• Custom themes and layouts for branding
• Plugin support for third-party login, caching, and search
• Multilingual support and responsive design
• Dark mode and mobile-friendly interface

Capabilities

• Build public or private Q&A communities
• Host internal knowledge bases for organizations
• Create help centers for product support
• Manage user access and content visibility
• Customize platform behavior with plugins
• Integrate with existing tools and workflows
• Moderate content and users with granular controls
• Scale across teams, departments, or global communities
• Separate frontend and backend for flexible deployment

Benefits

• Enhances collaboration and knowledge retention
• Reduces repetitive support queries through searchable answers
• Empowers users to contribute and engage meaningfully
• Offers full control over data and customization
• Supports enterprise and community use cases
• Encourages transparency and trust through open editing
• Easy to deploy and maintain with open-source licensing
• Backed by an active and growing contributor community