Side by side
JomSocial vs Turf
Both stand on community platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Self-hostedWeb
JomSocial provides broad community features inside Joomla, including profiles, groups, events, messaging, and moderation. Plan for Joomla dependency and third-party extensions if you need memberships or subscriptions.
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Paid Web
Turf combines customer community, documentation, feedback, and event modules in one embeddable web platform. Compare the Business limits, Enterprise capacity, and add-on requirements before requesting pricing.
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| JomSocial | Turf | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| 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 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Turf |
| Website | jomsocial.com | useturf.io |
| On community platforms | #117 of 126 | #113 of 126 |
JomSocial: what it does well
- Rich activity stream for community posts
- Private and group messaging
- Groups and events with file support
- Custom profiles and profile types
- No imposed community user limit
What to know first
- Requires Joomla on the server
- Cannot run as a standalone community
- No built-in membership or subscription tools
- Expired subscriptions lose downloads and support
Turf: what it does well
- Hosts a branded community on the customer domain
- Includes forums, courses, documentation, and events
- Supports feedback boards, roadmaps, and bug reports
- Offers advanced and federated community search
- Business and Enterprise plans allow unlimited members
What to know first
- Paid service with no free plan
- Business limits channels, admins, email credits, and storage
- API, webhooks, SSO options, and widget are add-ons
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