Side by side
bbPress vs Forumotion
Both stand on forum software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
bbPress provides a focused forum layer for WordPress sites, with moderation, extensions, private spaces, spam protection, and RSS. It is free software, but installation depends on the stated WordPress, PHP, and MySQL requirements.
Visit bbPress Free plan Web
Visit Forumotion The facts
| bbPress | Forumotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | bbPress | Not published |
| Website | bbpress.org | forumotion.com |
| On forum software | #1 of 20 | #5 of 20 |
bbPress: what it does well
- Free GPL-licensed software
- Deep WordPress integration
- One-click install listed
- Built-in Akismet support
- Customizable templates and plugins
What to know first
- Requires WordPress
- Requires PHP and MySQL
- Self-hosted setup required
Forumotion: what it does well
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