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NodeBB Forum
NodeBB Forum is a next-generation community forum software designed to help businesses and groups create vibrant online communities.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Modern, mobile-ready forum software for building engaging online communities.
Who should look elsewhere
Self-hosting requires technical expertise.
Pros
- +Highly customizable with themes, plugins, and direct code access.
- +Excellent performance and scalability for active communities.
- +Strong focus on real-time interaction and user engagement.
- +Open-source option provides flexibility for developers and self-hosters.
- +Comprehensive moderation and administration tools.
Cons
- −Self-hosting requires technical expertise.
- −Managed hosting plans can become expensive for very large communities.
- −Credit card required for free trial on hosted plans.
Key features
- ✓Responsive and mobile-first design
- ✓Real-time streaming of topics, posts, and notifications
- ✓Built-in chat and instant messaging
- ✓Internationalization and multilingual support
- ✓SEO-friendly with human-readable URLs and microdata
- ✓GDPR compliance
- ✓ActivityPub support for fediverse integration
- ✓Single Sign-On (SSO)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $20 | month | 50,000 Pageviews; 5gb Storage; Unlimited Staff Users |
| Hamlet | $100 | month | 500,000 Pageviews; 20gb Storage; Unlimited Staff Users |
| Village | $250 | month | 2,000,000 Pageviews; 100gb Storage; Unlimited Staff Users |
| City | $750 | month | 10,000,000 Pageviews; 300gb Storage; Unlimited Staff Users |
| Enterprise Solutions | — | month | Custom feature development to integrate with your current systems; Theme customization to match your brand identity perfectly; Single Sign-On with your existing services to provide your users with a seamless experience |