JomSocial
The facts below are what the maker publishes about JomSocial, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From JomSocial's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| JomSocial Pro | — | JomSocial Pro core · JomSocial templates · 4 Pro themes · 16 premium add-ons · Support helpdesk |
The facts
Each one read from JomSocial's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activity stream
- Members can share status updates, photos, videos, events, and polls, and like, comment on, and share posts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Administration
- Administrators can moderate members, groups, events, and posts, and monitor activity and the mail queue.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Event hosting
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Groups and events
- Groups support discussions, polls, files, and events; events support invitations, participant lists, and iCal imports.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Joomla dependency
- JomSocial requires Joomla installed on the server and cannot run as a standalone community without Joomla.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The maker's license says JomSocial's PHP code is released under GNU GPL version 2, while listed assets such as images, manuals, stylesheets, and JavaScript use a proprietary license unless otherwise authorized.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Media and maps
- The product supports video sharing from providers including YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo, and describes Google Maps and OpenStreetMap integrations for location sharing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Membership limitation
- JomSocial does not include built-in membership or subscription facilities; its FAQ points to third-party extensions for that functionality.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Messaging
- Members can privately message one another, share media files, and use group messaging and chat.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Private spaces
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Product
- JomSocial is a Joomla extension for building community and social networking websites.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Administrators can configure custom profile fields and multiple profile types, and members can use cover photos and avatars.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The FAQ says a six-month subscription provides VIP forum support and new releases, and that expired subscriptions no longer include downloads or support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- User limit
- The FAQ says JomSocial imposes no limit on community user count, while noting that larger communities consume more resources.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
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