Platform Comparisons
Side-by-side comparisons of forum software, CMS platforms, and migration approaches.
wpForo vs phpBB – Two Great Forum Platforms
wpForo and phpBB are both legitimate, well-maintained forum platforms. They are also fundamentally different in what they are, how they work, and...
The 5 Best WordPress Forum Plugins Compared
There are dozens of WordPress forum plugins. Five of them get most of the conversation: wpForo, bbPress, Asgaros Forum, Simple:Press, and Discussion...
Why XenForo Wins: The Truth About vBulletin and IP.Board That Nobody Wants to Admit
There is a quiet exodus happening across the forum world. Long-running communities on vBulletin and IP.Board (Invision Community) are packing up and...
wpForo vs bbPress: Why the Default WordPress Forum Plugin Is No Longer Enough
For years, bbPress was the answer to “how do I add a forum to WordPress?” It was built by Matt Mullenweg himself....
XenForo vs Invision Community: An Honest Side-by-Side for 2026
If you’ve been running forums for any length of time, you’ve probably narrowed your shortlist down to two names: XenForo and Invision...
The AI Features Your Forum Should Have, And Why XenForo Has None
Semantic search. Auto-moderation. Translation. Topic summaries. Chat assistant. Your members use AI everywhere else — why not on your forum? wpForo 3.0...
What XenForo Actually Costs You
XenForo's $195 license is just the beginning. 5-year total cost of ownership breakdown: $2,340–$4,350 for self-hosted, $3,240–$5,400 for Cloud. Here's the math.
XenForo vs wpForo + WordPress: A Comparison That Doesn’t Cheat
Side-by-side comparison of XenForo and wpForo + WordPress across cost, AI features, design, SEO, ecosystem, and moderation. Built for forum admins making...