Forumotion vs Simple Machines Forum
Forumotion
forumotion.comSimple Machines Forum
simplemachines.orgSide by side
| Figure | Forumotion | Simple Machines Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.2 (#14) |
| Customization | Forum owners can customize templates and CSS through the administrative panel and can add JavaScript code. | SMF 2.1 includes hooks and management controls to enable or disable integration hooks. |
| Product | Forumotion is a hosted service for creating and customizing online discussion forums and communities. | SMF is free and open-source community forum software for setting up an online community. |
| Security | Forum administrators can order an SSL certificate to secure a forum URL with HTTPS. | SMF 2.1 upgrades password hashing to bcrypt and uses unique form tokens to help prevent CSRF attacks. |
| Support | Forumotion says its support team is available to help administrators and members, and also provides a support forum. | The support site directs users to FAQs, community forum search, community questions, and the online manual. |
Plans
Forumotion
- Free packageFree
- Advanced packagePrice not published
- Premium packagePrice not published
In their own words
Forumotion
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Simple Machines Forum
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