[clinton]

About a month ago I installed OSQA and 'shapado' -- http://shapado.com/ QSQA appeared much more rounded compared with shapado, and behaved much more like StackOverflow. Only problem I have had with QSQA is that changing the theme / template could be easier.

Oh, and by default the admin page of QSQA had a strange almost intelligible layout. However this is a mode that can be turned off... Once you find the option.

QSQA also has a neat 'community bootstrap' mode that lowers the required reputation for many actions, linking URL's down votes, etc.

All in all very happy with QSQA.

[efadeev]

Askbot http://askbot.org is a very easy to install app - installation uses standard Python methods and there is even a configuration script that will help you deploy it (and all dependencies are satisfied automatically too).

In comparison, Askbot is faster than both Shapado and OSQA and can be with ease deployed along with other Django applications.

Of all open source Q&A forums as far as I know, Askbot is the only one to have any significant number of unit tests.

Like OSQA, Askbot is backed by a company, now based in Chile and this year it is supported by StartUp Chile business incubator!