Freedom251 › Community Platforms
Oxwall
by Oxwall
What Oxwall is
Oxwall is an open-source platform for building branded social communities on a self-hosted website. Its product page says people can create a community site without coding. Community features include groups, forums, blogs, a newsfeed, activity notifications, photo sharing, events, friends, private messaging, privacy controls and real-time chat. Administrators can use drag-and-drop tools to manage themes, pages and menus, choose public or invitation-only access, and configure user roles and moderation. The platform supports paid membership levels, user credits, payment integrations and geo-targeted banner advertising. Its listed integrations include Facebook Connect, Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Stripe, PayPal, Paymentwall, txtNation, CCBill and 2Checkout. Oxwall describes a progressive web app and native Android and iOS apps, with native app development using Flutter. Silver includes a white-label website, source code and installation, PWA setup, basic plugins and premium templates; Gold adds iOS and Android app source code, setup and store submission services. The pricing page includes hosting and managed support for initial periods with those plans, and offers optional hosting and support. Each purchased software license covers one website and member database. The product is free, and the pricing FAQ says refunds are excluded because it is intangible.
Who it suits
Oxwall suits organizations that want to build and self-host a branded community with configurable access, roles and moderation. It may also suit community owners seeking paid memberships, payment integrations or mobile app options.
What it does well
- Open-source, self-hosted community platform
- Community website can be built without coding
- Includes forums, groups, events and real-time chat
- Supports paid memberships and user credits
- PWA and native Android and iOS app options
What to know first
- Each purchased license covers one website and member database
- Optional hosting costs $29/month
- Optional support costs $99/month
- Refunds are excluded under the pricing FAQ
Limits
Each purchased software license is for one website and member database. Silver includes one month of hosting and managed support; Gold includes three months of each, with optional hosting at $29/month and support at $99/month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | one-time fee · White-label website · website source code and installation · PWA source code and setup · iOS and Android app source code and setup · 3 months managed support · 3 months hosting · 3 months premium plugins | $1,599, paid once |
| Silver | one-time fee · White-label website · website source code and installation · PWA source code and setup · 1 month managed support · 1 month hosting · 1 month premium plugins | $799, paid once |
| Custom Project | Custom · Custom development · technology budgets over $11,000+ | On request |
As oxwall.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.oxwall.com/
- Choose the free product or review Silver, Gold and Custom Project options.
- Set up the self-hosted website using the software and installation route.
- Configure themes, pages, access settings, user roles and moderation.
- Add community features, integrations or mobile app options as needed.
Verdict
Choose Oxwall if you want a self-hosted, customizable community platform with social features and monetization options. Look elsewhere if you need a license for multiple websites under one purchase or refunds on the software.
Questions
Can I host an Oxwall community myself?
Yes. Oxwall describes the product as self-hosted.
Which platforms does Oxwall support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, self-hosted and web. Oxwall also describes a PWA and native mobile apps.
What integrations are listed?
They include Facebook Connect, Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Stripe, PayPal, Paymentwall, txtNation, CCBill and 2Checkout.
Who develops Oxwall?
The product FAQ identifies Skalfa LLC as the development company behind Oxwall.
Can a license cover multiple sites?
No. The license agreement says each purchased software license covers one website and member database.
Facts from Oxwall's own pages
- Administration
- Administrators can manage themes, pages and menus with drag-and-drop tools, set public or invitation-only access, and configure user roles and moderation. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Community tools
- Features include friends, private messaging, privacy controls, contact importing from Facebook and Google, photo sharing, forums, blogs, groups, events, and real-time chat. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company
- The product FAQ identifies Skalfa LLC as the development company behind Oxwall. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Core features
- The listed features include groups, forums, blogs, activity notifications, a newsfeed, photo sharing, user roles, and content moderation. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Event hosting
- Yes · oxwall.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · oxwall.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · oxwall.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- The product page describes Oxwall as self-hosted and says it can build a community website without coding. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Hosting cost
- The pricing page includes one month of hosting with Silver and three months with Gold, with optional hosting listed at $29/month. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The feature list names integrations for Facebook Connect, Google Analytics, Cloudflare, Stripe, PayPal, Paymentwall, txtNation, CCBill, and 2Checkout. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The license agreement says each purchased software license is for one website and member database. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- Oxwall’s site describes a PWA and native Android and iOS apps, with native app development using Flutter. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- both · oxwall.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yes · oxwall.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Monetization
- The platform supports paid membership levels, user credits, payment integrations, and geo-targeted banner advertising. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Oxwall is described as an open-source, mobile-friendly social platform for building branded communities. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The pricing FAQ says Oxwall policies exclude refunds because the software is an intangible product. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and verification
- The feature list describes pre-moderation, content moderation, configurable moderator roles, and paid Twilio SMS verification. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page includes one month of managed support with Silver and three months with Gold, with optional support listed at $99/month. · oxwall.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Oxwall stands on Freedom251
- Community Platforms#16 of 126
- Social Networking Software#7 of 24