Forumbee vs WoltLab Suite
Forumbee
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WoltLab Suite
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| Figure | Forumbee | WoltLab Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | €35.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 8 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 9.1 (#1) | 7.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · Customer Community Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.7 (#21) |
| Spec score · Online Community Platforms | 8.9 (#4) | 7.6 (#35) |
| Headquarters | United States | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Mobile access | Forumbee says its knowledge base is designed to work on any device so users can access content and participate on the go. | The mobile version adapts to the device and works in a browser without an app installation. |
| Privacy | Forumbee says clients retain ownership of submitted customer data and that it does not sell or rent personal information. | The Suite offers consent-based loading for external content and machine-readable user data export under GDPR Article 20. |
| Security | Forumbee says its safeguards include encryption in transit, access controls, monitoring, and secure storage practices. | The product describes user permissions, one-way password storage, optional multi-factor authentication, and SSL/TLS support. |
| Support | The Premium plan includes email support, while the Enterprise plan includes a dedicated success manager with an annual subscription. | Cloud plans include official ticket support; higher plans add extra support seats, priority processing, or video conference training. |
Plans
Forumbee
- Premium$250 a month
- Enterprise$750 a month
- Additional Admin Users$50 a month
- Additional Members$100 a month
- Professional Services$200 a month
- Personalized Training$300, paid once
- Assisted Account Setup Package$1,500, paid once
- Custom Theme Package$3,500, paid once
- Gamification Module$4,200 a year
- Custom PlanPriced on request
WoltLab Suite
- Starter (monthly)€39.95 a month
- Professional (monthly)€79.95 a month
- Self-Hosted License€129.99, paid once
- Business (monthly)€249.95 a month
- Starter (annual)€431.40 a year
- Professional (annual)€863.40 a year
- Business (annual)€2,699.40 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
WoltLab Suite
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