Flarum
6.0#14 in forum softwareWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitFlarum vs ProBoards
What both publish
| Fact | Flarum | ProBoards |
|---|---|---|
| Community tools | The homepage lists groups and permissions, moderation and flagging, themes and custom CSS, and in-browser notifications among its features. | The product includes live search, a WYSIWYG post editor, private conversations, notifications, and moderation tools. |
| Customization | Flarum's extension-based design lets administrators disable unneeded features and add extensions. | Forum owners can choose from a theme library and add user-submitted plugins from a plugin library. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2000 |
| Purpose | Flarum is a free, open-source discussion platform for websites and online communities. | ProBoards provides hosted internet forums where visitors can discuss topics through posted messages. |
| Support | Flarum directs users with questions to its community forum, where users can get help with their instances. | ProBoards advertises 24/7 support through its member support forum and help guide. |
Flarum plans
No prices published.
ProBoards plans
- ProBoards free forum hostingFree
- Ad-Free (recurring subscription)$6 a month
- Ad-Free (month-to-month)$8 a month
- Change Forum URL$9.99, paid once
- Custom Domain Name$19.99 a year
Pick Flarum if…
Flarum suits people creating a discussion forum for a website, from a small hobby community to a large enterprise forum. It is a fit for administrators who can meet its self-hosting requirements or use its web option.
Pick ProBoards if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.