NodeBB
by NodeBBNodeBB suits organizations building a forum, brand community, or product support board.
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Every product here is ranked by Samsung Mobile US Press's record score: what its maker publishes about it, where it runs (Android first), whether it is free to try, and how recently the facts were read.
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ProBoards
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.6 Visit
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Forumbee
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.5 Visit
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PlushForums
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.5 Visit
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WoltLab Suite
WebBrowser extensionSelf-hosted Record4.9 Visit
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Discourse
Self-hosted $100 a month Record4.8 Visit Discourse may suit organizations that want to run a discussion community through self-hosting or managed hosting.
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Forums.net
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $49.99 a month Record4.8 Visit Forums.net is intended for organizations and businesses creating communities for groups such as superfans, friends or employees.
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Flarum
WebBrowser extensionAPI+1 Free plan Record4.3 Visit Flarum suits communities ranging from small hobby groups to large enterprise forums.
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Khoros Communities
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Khoros Communities suits brands seeking to build and scale customer self-service, peer support, engagement, and collaboration.
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