Forums.net vs Simple Machines Forum
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| Figure | Forums.net | Simple Machines Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $49.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 7.8 (#10) | 7.2 (#14) |
| Product | Forums.net is a hosted online discussion platform for organizations and businesses to run communities. | SMF is free and open-source community forum software for setting up an online community. |
| Security | The product page says traffic is secured over SSL and describes round-the-clock internal monitoring and off-site backups. | SMF 2.1 upgrades password hashing to bcrypt and uses unique form tokens to help prevent CSRF attacks. |
| Support | Support is offered through tickets, phone calls, and screen-sharing, and subscription plans include personalized onboarding. | The support site directs users to FAQs, community forum search, community questions, and the online manual. |
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