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XenForo is licensed forum software for building and running online communities, available to self-host or through a managed cloud service.

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About XenForo

XenForo is commercial forum software used to build discussion communities on a site you control. It provides threaded discussions, member accounts and profiles, moderation controls and administration tools in a package that site owners license rather than rent per member.

The software is built to be extended through add-ons and styles, which let administrators add features or change the look of the forum without rewriting the core. It is typically installed on the owner's own web hosting, and a managed cloud option is also offered for those who prefer not to run servers.

The vendor homepage could not be fetched when this entry was prepared, so the description relies on the product's tagline and general knowledge. XenForo is proprietary software, so source code is not freely redistributable like open-source forum engines.

Key features

  • Threaded forum discussions
  • Member profiles and accounts
  • Moderation and administration tools
  • Add-ons to extend functionality
  • Customizable styles and themes

Good fit for

  • →Hobby and enthusiast discussion forums
  • →Product communities run on your own domain
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forum-software
self-hosted
commercial
moderation

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