What is XenForo?
XenForo is a forum platform that provides built-in media management, resource organization, and search capabilities. The platform can be extended through add-ons and APIs to support community discussions and user-generated content.
XenForo pricing
We don't have XenForo's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- reCAPTCHA
- hCaptcha
- Authy
XenForo FAQ
Common questions about XenForo, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is XenForo?
XenForo is a platform for creating and managing online communities where customers can discuss, provide peer support, and share user-generated content. It offers both self-hosted and cloud-hosted deployment options with privacy-first design and built-in security features. It is indexed under Forum Software.
Source: https://xenforo.com
What platforms does XenForo support?
XenForo supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://xenforo.com
Can XenForo be self-hosted?
Yes. XenForo can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://xenforo.com
What does XenForo integrate with?
We have confirmed 3 integrations for XenForo, including reCAPTCHA, hCaptcha and Authy. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://xenforo.com
XenForo alternatives
Other forum software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
Compare XenForo
Side by side against other forum software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for XenForo, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Pricing transparency | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
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