Well, I’m (To)biased, so for me the answer to this question should always be yes, and self-hosted. Digitally sovereign, for the win!
Millington’s review is geared towards enterprise customers, but is worth a look for anyone wanting an up to date summary of Discourse and how it compares to other similar community platforms. 20 minute video accompanied with a transcript you can scan.
What are your thoughts? Personally I think Discourse wins for so many reasons, and it is well suited even for small groups or organizations operating on a shoestring budget and without tech resources.