Discourse is excellent software with hosted pricing to match, and self-hosting it is a real operations job. ForumSpark gives you the managed experience at a flat, friendlier price, with an economy and clubs Discourse never had.
| Discourse | ForumSpark | |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly cost | Official hosting from $50/mo, or self-host and operate it yourself | ✓Flat from €5/mo, unlimited members on every plan |
| Hosted pricing | Starts higher and climbs by tier | ✓From €5/mo with a 30-day free trial |
| Classic forum feel | A different, flatter take on discussions | ✓Real forums, evolved: structure your members recognize |
| Credits, shop & member economy | Not built in | ✓Credits, tipping, gifting and an item shop built in |
| Clubs & member blogs | Not built in | ✓Clubs, member blogs and a link directory built in |
| Theming without code | Theme components + CSS | ✓Theme Studio: click, tune, or describe a look to AI |
Also switching from: XenForo · Invision Community · vBulletin · phpBB
Yes. Every member arrives with their username, email, join date and post history. Depending on the platform, passwords either migrate directly or members set a new one with a single reset on first login.
Old topic URLs redirect to their new homes, so every link that ever pointed at your community keeps working and your search rankings carry over instead of resetting.
Most communities switch over a single weekend. We import everything to a private staging board first, you review it and pick a theme, and your current forum keeps running untouched until you flip your domain.
Nothing. We run the import for free on any plan. You only ever pay your flat monthly plan, starting at €5/mo with a 30-day free trial. Email [email protected] and we take it from there.
Start a free 30-day trial, then email [email protected] and we will plan your move together.
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