Khoros Communities vs WoltLab Suite
Khoros Communities
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WoltLab Suite
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| Figure | Khoros Communities | WoltLab Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €35.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.6 (#12) |
| Spec score · Online Community Platforms | 7.9 (#28) | 7.6 (#35) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Security | Khoros's security overview says its applications use role-based permissions, CSRF protections, and activity logging, and that it conducts annual third-party application penetration tests. | The product describes user permissions, one-way password storage, optional multi-factor authentication, and SSL/TLS support. |
| Support | Khoros provides separate support knowledge bases for Community Classic and Community Aurora, with support resources accessed by signing in or signing up. | Cloud plans include official ticket support; higher plans add extra support seats, priority processing, or video conference training. |
Plans
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
Khoros Communities
Khoros Communities gives brands a space for customers to find answers, collaborate, and engage with one another. Communities can take the form of forums, blogs, knowledge bases, events, idea spaces, private messaging, and contests. Templates support initial setup, while no-code drag-and-drop tools let teams adjust page design and navigation. Operators can create private spaces, use a custom domain, and moderate activity with workflow automation and AI-driven content filters.
A rank and reputation engine scores activity across more than 80 triggers. Customizable analytics dashboards, widgets, and a bulk-data API support reporting. Khoros describes the product as API-first, with a GraphQL layer. Aurora early-access capabilities include AI moderation, appeals, generated answers for unanswered posts, and event-driven workflow automation; these require enablement. The Aurora Salesforce connector can escalate threads to cases, provide a private case portal, and support federated search, but requires a full Salesforce license. The product is available on web, Android, and iOS. Pricing is on request.
WoltLab Suite
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