Best 4chan Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from online community platforms ranked against 4chan on the same published basis.
- 14chan vs NodeBB
- 24chan vs Circle
- 34chan vs HumHub
- 44chan vs Nodyx
- 54chan vs Invision Community
- 64chan vs Jodel
- 74chan vs Wisdo
- 84chan vs TruckPulse
- 94chan vs Daisie
- 104chan vs DEV Community
- 114chan vs Heartbeat
- 124chan vs Open Social
- 134chan vs Causes
- 144chan vs Heyspace
- 154chan vs Mobilize
- 164chan vs Neighbors
- 174chan vs Communi
- 184chan vs Khoros Communities
- 194chan vs Tripoto
- 204chan vs Discourse
4chan alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NodeBB | 7.7 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Circle | 7.3 | No | $89/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | HumHub | 7.3 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 4 | Nodyx | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Invision Community | 7.2 | No | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 6 | Jodel | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Wisdo | 7.2 | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 8 | TruckPulse | 7.1 | Free plan | €12.50/mo | Web |
| 9 | Daisie | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Web |
| 10 | DEV Community | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Heartbeat | 7.0 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS |
| 12 | Open Social | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Causes | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Heyspace | 6.9 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 15 | Mobilize | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 16 | Neighbors | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Communi | 6.8 | No | $24.58/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Khoros Communities | 6.8 | Android, API, iOS, Web | ||
| 19 | Tripoto | 6.8 | Android, iOS, Web | ||
| 20 | Discourse | 6.7 | Free plan | $100/mo | self-hosted |
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Questions about 4chan alternatives
What is the best alternative to 4chan?
NodeBB, number 1 in online community platforms with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Circle, HumHub, Nodyx and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to 4chan?
NodeBB is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.