No. 29 of 54 ·Online Community Platforms

Forums.net

Name: Forums.net
Price: 49.99 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $49.99/mo

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Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Forums.net is ranked #29 of 54 in online community platforms on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. Paid plans start at $49.99/mo.

Forums.net plans and pricing

All plans

Essential $49.99/mo Starting at $49.99/mo 100,000 pageviews · $0.08 per 100 extra · unlimited staff and members forums.net · 3 Oct 2026

Complete $199.99/mo Starting at $199.99/mo 500,000 pageviews · $0.05 per 100 extra · unlimited staff and members forums.net · 3 Oct 2026

VIP $399.99/mo Starting at $399.99/mo 1,000,000 pageviews · $0.04 per 100 extra · unlimited staff and members forums.net · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on online community platforms

Free plan: No
Community visibility: mixed
Custom domain: Yes
Single sign-on: Yes
Moderation tools: Yes
Community analytics: Yes

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The record

Product: Forums.net is a hosted online discussion platform for organizations and businesses to run communities.
Hosting: The cloud-hosted service requires no installation or server maintenance by the customer.
Community tools: Features include boards, threads, private messaging, polls, a shoutbox, custom pages, themes, and plugins.
Integrations: The feature list names single sign-on, Tapatalk, YouTube and Vimeo video embedding, and VigLink support.
Mobile access: Forums are available through a mobile web version and Tapatalk mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Security: The product page says traffic is secured over SSL and describes round-the-clock internal monitoring and off-site backups.
Privacy controls: The FAQ says forum owners can restrict access with granular permissions, private boards, and a guests-must-log-in setting.
Data portability: Forum owners can export a complete copy of their database from the Admin Panel.
Support: Support is offered through tickets, phone calls, and screen-sharing, and subscription plans include personalized onboarding.
Service level: The service-level agreement page states that every plan includes a 100% uptime guarantee with compensation for unscheduled downtime.
Plan limits: Plans set monthly pageview tiers and overage rates; the FAQ says attachment bandwidth limits depend on the selected plan.
Intended users: The maker describes the product as designed for organizations and businesses, including communities for superfans, friends, and employees.
Founded: 2000
Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Price from: $49.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Online Community Platforms in 2026#29 of 54
Best Customer Community Software in 2026#15 of 37

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