| Price from | $49.99/mo | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Community tools | Features include boards, threads, private messaging, polls, a shoutbox, custom pages, themes, and plugins. | The product includes live search, a WYSIWYG post editor, private conversations, notifications, and moderation tools. |
| Founded | 2000 | 2000 |
| Hosting | The cloud-hosted service requires no installation or server maintenance by the customer. | The service is cloud hosted and managed, with no software download or installation required. |
| Mobile access | Forums are available through a mobile web version and Tapatalk mobile apps for iOS and Android. | Forums include a built-in mobile view and are compatible with the Tapatalk family of native apps. |
| Support | Support is offered through tickets, phone calls, and screen-sharing, and subscription plans include personalized onboarding. | ProBoards advertises 24/7 support through its member support forum and help guide. |