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Comparison of Q&A sites
The following is a list of websites that follow a Q&A software | question-and-answer format.
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Registration required | - | [[Answers.com ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | - | [[Askbot ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2009}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | N/A | comparison_of_q_a_sites | varies | comparison_of_q_a_sites | varies | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | varies | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Ask.fm ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2010}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Social topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 49 languages | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Ask Me Help Desk ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2003}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English and a few others | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | Free | - | [[MetaFilter | Ask MetaFilter ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2003}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Music | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All posts are copyright to their original authors.<ref>{{cite web | 237 | Who owns the copyright on MetaFilter content | last=Haughey | first=Matt | work=MetaFilter | accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse, yes to contribute | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Avvo ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Legal | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Baidu Knows ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Chinese | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse, yes to contribute | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[BlikBook ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2010}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | N/A | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Local academic | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Blurtit ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Brainly ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2009}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Academic | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 12 languages | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Contributed content owned by its author(s) | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse, yes to contribute | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Brilliant.org ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2013}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Science, technology, math | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Brilliant can use, distribute, modify.<ref>{{cite web | //brilliant.org/terms-of-use/ | title=Terms of use of Brilliant.org | work=Brilliant.org | accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | //brilliant.org/premium/ | ₹23,900 for life time use | - | [[ChaCha (search engine) | ChaCha ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2016}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Owned by ChaCha.<ref>{{cite web | //about.chacha.com/terms-of-use/ | title=Terms of use of the ChaCha service | work=ChaCha.com | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | na | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Chegg ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Academic | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Owned by Chegg Inc.<ref>{{cite web | //www.chegg.com/termsofuse | title=Terms of use of Chegg.com | work=Chegg | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes / paid | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[eNotes ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Academic | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Owned by eNotes.com<ref>{{cite web | //www.enotes.com/help/tos | title=Terms of use of eNotes.com | work=eNotes | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes / paid | 14.99/month | - | [[Experience Project ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 2016 | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Social topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Terms of use for Experience Project<ref>{{cite web | //www.experienceproject.com/terms.php | title=Statement of Rights and Responsibilities | work=Experience Project | accessdate=5 August 2015}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | anonymous | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Experts-Exchange ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1996}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Information techonology | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes / paid | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Fixya ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Consumer products | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Google Answers ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2002}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Google Questions and Answers ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2014}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Russian, Chinese, English, French | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | na | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Gutefrage.net ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | German | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[HealthTap ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2011}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Health information | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Internet Oracle ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1989}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics (humorous) | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Jelly (app) | Jelly ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2013}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2017}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Jobstr ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2011}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Business | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Knowledge Search ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2002}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Korean | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[LinkedIn Answers ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2013}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Business | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[MadSci Network ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1995}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Science | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Mahalo.com ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2014}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | na | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Mail.Ru | Ответы@Mail.Ru ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2006}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Russian | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[ProfNet ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1992}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Journalists | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Quora ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2009}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 9 languages | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Contributions owned by the author. Quora granted "worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license" to content use, distribution, or modification.<ref>{{cite web | //www.quora.com/about/tos | title=Terms of use of the Quora service | work=Quora | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes, except to view single answers | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[/r/AskHistorians | r/AskHistorians ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2012}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | History | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse, yes to contribute | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Sharecare ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2009}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Health and wellness | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Spring.me (formerly Formspring) ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2009}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2015}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Stack Exchange ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2008}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English (Q&A about other languages takes place in those langugaes as well as English) | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Contributions owned by the author. Contributions "perpetually and irrevocably licensed to Stack Exchange under the [[Creative Commons license | Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike license“.<ref>
</ref> ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse and ask/answer, yes to contribute fully | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Stack Overflow ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2008}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Software development | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, and Japanese | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No to browse and ask/answer, yes to contribute fully | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[The Straight Dope ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1973}} (print) | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Transtutors ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Academic | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Owned and operated by [[Transweb Educational Services<ref>
</ref> ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes / paid | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | RD | English Wikipedia Reference Desk ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2004}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | CC-BY-SA 3.0 and [[GFDL dual license ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Yahoo! Answers ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2005}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | All topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 13 languages | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Contributions owned by the author. Yahoo retains rights to the use, distribution or modification.<ref>{{cite web | //policies.yahoo.com/us/en/yahoo/terms/utos/index.htm | title=Terms of use of the Yahoo Answer service | work=Yahoo | accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Zhihu ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2011}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Chinese and a few others | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Owned and operated by the original authors. | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[WikiAnswers ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2002}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | 2018 | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Subsumed by [[Answers.com (one of several concurrent URLs) ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | TXN ([[The Experts Network) ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2011}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Sports | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | No | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[Uclue ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2007}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Yes | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | [[3form ]] | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 1998}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | {{dts | 2016}} | comparison_of_q_a_sites | Many topics | comparison_of_q_a_sites | English | comparison_of_q_a_sites | na | comparison_of_q_a_sites | na | comparison_of_q_a_sites | - | } ==See also== * [[List of Internet forums
- Q&A software – includes a comparison of self-hostable Q&A software