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Comparison

Flarum vs Ning

No leader: the top candidate Flarum has only 0.20 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Flarum full profile →Ning full profile →
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Flarum67
Ning65
Score
Vioscale score
Flarum67 / 100low · 20%updating
Ning65 / 100low · 26%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Flarum✓
Ning✗
Model
Price level
Flarumfree
Ninglow
Transparent
Flarum✓
Ning✓
Integrations
Count
Flarum–
Ning7
Security
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
Flarum1
Ning–
Github stars
Flarum6,747
Ning–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Flarum100
Ning–
Release
Cadence days
Flarum13
Ning–
History
Flarum20 items
Ning–
License
Spdx
FlarumMIT
Ning–
Language
Primary
FlarumPHP
Ning–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for community platforms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Gamification badges and leaderboards
Flarum-
Ning-
Native live video streaming
Flarum-
Ning-
Native paywalls and paid subscriptions
Flarum-
Ning-
Event calendar and rsvp management
Flarum-
Ning-
Member directory and direct messaging dm
Flarum-
Ning-
Custom domain cname and white labeling
Flarum-
Ning-
Custom css and html theme editing
Flarum-
Ning-
Salesforce hubspot CRM contact sync
Flarum-
Ning-
Mobile app ios android deployment
Flarum-
Ning-
SOC2 type ii
Flarum-
Ning-
ISO 27001
Flarum-
Ning-
Pricing model
Flarum-
Ning-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Flarum

A free, open-source discussion platform for building and managing online communities. Scales from small hobby groups to large enterprises, with extensive customization through extensions.

Independently observed

Ning

Ning is a platform for creating branded online communities with drag-and-drop design, member management, discussion forums, events, and monetization features. It serves educators, nonprofits, enthusiasts, and businesses seeking to build engaged communities around shared interests.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Flarum

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Ning

from $12.50/moSubscription14-day trial

From $12.50/month (annual billing). Free 14-day trial on all plans.

  • Starter$12.50/month, billed annually
    • Drag & Drop Builder
    • Photo & Video
    • Events & Posts
    • Activity Feed
    • Multiple Blogs & Forums
    • +9 more
  • Basic$27.95/month, billed annually
    • Drag & Drop Builder
    • Photo & Video
    • Events & Posts
    • Activity Feed
    • Multiple Blogs & Forums
    • +10 more
  • Performance$54.95/month, billed annually
    • Drag & Drop Builder
    • Photo & Video
    • Events & Posts
    • Activity Feed
    • Multiple Blogs & Forums
    • +14 more
  • Ultimate$107.95/month, billed annually
    • Drag & Drop Builder
    • Photo & Video
    • Events & Posts
    • Activity Feed
    • Multiple Blogs & Forums
    • +15 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Flarum✓
Ning✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Flarum✗
Ning✓
Self-hosted
Flarum✓
Ning✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Flarum

Not documented yet.

Ning

7 total
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • MailChimp
  • Twitter
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.