| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 8.3 (#4) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Customization | The software supports customizable templates and extensions through plugins. | Forum owners can choose from a theme library and add user-submitted plugins from a plugin library. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2000 |
| Purpose | bbPress is forum software made by the WordPress community. | ProBoards provides hosted internet forums where visitors can discuss topics through posted messages. |
| Support | The project provides community support forums with installation, troubleshooting, themes, and plugins sections. | ProBoards advertises 24/7 support through its member support forum and help guide. |