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DownToMeet vs Flarum

Both stand on online community platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

DownToMeet

Free plan Web

DownToMeet combines event administration, member communication and group privacy controls in a web platform. Organizers should consider the ad-supported free plan and annual fees based on group size.

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Flarum provides community and moderation tools with extensive customization options at no software price. Self-hosting requirements, extension permissions, and the release-candidate status of version 2.0 are important considerations.

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The facts

	DownToMeet	Flarum
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Paid subscription — groups 1 to 100 members: $9.99 a year	Not published
Plans published	3	None
Maker	Not published	Flarum
Website	downtomeet.com	flarum.org
On online community platforms	#14 of 54	#10 of 54

DownToMeet: what it does well

Organizer tools include RSVP questions and waitlists.
Automatic notifications and attendance tracking are available.
Groups and events have privacy settings.
Members can add and discuss event photos.
Works in a smartphone browser without an app.

What to know first

Free plan shows ads to group members.
Paid annual plans cost $9.99 USD or $14.99 USD.
Service is intended for users aged 18 or older.

Flarum: what it does well

Free and open source under the MIT License.
Includes group permissions, moderation, and flagging.
Admins can customize with themes, CSS, and extensions.
Offers Markdown and WYSIWYG editors.

What to know first

Self-hosting requires PHP 8.3 or later and a supported database.
SSH access is needed for some maintenance tasks.
Version 2.0 is described as a release candidate.
No official importers are listed.

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