| Price from | Free | $50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 8.3 (#4) | 9.1 (#1) |
| Spec score · Community Platforms | 7.5 (#93) | 8.7 (#19) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| License | bbPress is released under GNU GPLv2 or later. | The terms retain Forumbee intellectual-property rights and grant customers service access, indicating proprietary software rather than an open-source license. |
| Moderation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Private spaces | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | bbPress is forum software made by the WordPress community. | Forumbee provides online communities and a knowledge base to engage users, deflect support tickets, and accelerate product adoption. |
| Support | The project provides community support forums with installation, troubleshooting, themes, and plugins sections. | The Premium plan includes email support, while the Enterprise plan includes a dedicated success manager with an annual subscription. |
