4chan vs DEV Community
4chan
4chan.org
DEV Community
dev.toSide by side
| Figure | 4chan | DEV Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Online Community Platforms | 7.9 (#24) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Privacy | 4chan says it collects and stores user information for posts and does not make private information such as IP addresses available to others, except for court orders or appropriate law enforcement cooperation. | DEV’s privacy policy says it does not directly collect or store payment card information entered through its services. |
| Support | Users can report posts for review, and ban appeals can be submitted through the tool on the banned page. | DEV directs users to [email protected] for help with accounts and other inquiries. |
Plans
In their own words
DEV Community
DEV Community is a place for software developers to share work and learn with one another. Members can publish articles, tutorials, and announcements, then comment, follow authors, and engage with other readers. Posts are expected to be substantial and on-topic rather than primarily promotional or aimed at creating backlinks. Organizations can set up branded profiles with multiple contributors, analytics, and custom calls to action. DEV is built on Forem, open-source software that people can inspect and contribute to, and Forem provides API documentation for programmatic access. DEV lists web, Android, iOS, and API availability, with native mobile apps and direct messaging. The service has a Free Forever plan at free. Accounts can be created through Apple, GitHub, Twitter/X, or email. DEV was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. It directs account and general inquiries to [email protected], and vulnerability reports to [email protected]; its bug bounty reward program is suspended.