| Price from | Free | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Forum Software | 7.7 (#11) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Customization | MyBB includes a plugin system and built-in template and theme editor, with community plugins and themes available. | Forum owners can choose from a theme library and add user-submitted plugins from a plugin library. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2000 |
| Hosting | A web host is required to run a MyBB forum. | The service is cloud hosted and managed, with no software download or installation required. |
| Purpose | MyBB is free, open source forum software for building online communities. | ProBoards provides hosted internet forums where visitors can discuss topics through posted messages. |
| Support | Support resources include documentation, community forums, and a Discord server; the documentation says community forum support is free and available to anyone using MyBB. | ProBoards advertises 24/7 support through its member support forum and help guide. |