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Community management · Alternatives
XenForo is a community management product from XenForo Ltd., London, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to XenForo are Jambo Community (Paid plans), Heartbeat (Paid plans), Nas.io (Free plan), Hylo (Free plan) and HumHub (Free plan). Nas.io is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹2,500/month.
There is no free plan
XenForo has no free tier. 7 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
XenForo is built in United Kingdom. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
XenForo does not list an Android app. 2 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches XenForo's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XenForo (current) | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Jambo Community | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 2 |  Heartbeat | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 3 |  Nas.io | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Hylo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  HumHub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  SocialEngine | Paid plans | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 7 |  Patreon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 8 |  Bevy | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 9 |  Common Room | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 10 |  Open Social | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 11 |  Hivebrite | On request | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Mighty Networks | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Zoho Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 14 |  Glue Up | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 15 |  Join It | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 16 |  Graphy | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  WildApricot | $66.00/mo | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  Zapnito | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  Zulip | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  TagMango | ₹5,000/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
Jambo Community · Ahmedabad · Community management · 4.1/5
Jambo is a smart and easy-to-use community management platform designed to help communities stay connected and engaged.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with XenForo
Heartbeat Chat, Inc · Community management · 3.9/5
Community platform for coaches and creators to run courses, memberships and discussions in one space
Paid plans
Free trial
Nas Education Pte Ltd · Singapore · Community management · 4.5/5
Platform for creators to launch communities, sell challenges, sessions and courses online.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with XenForo
Terran Collective · San Francisco · Community management · 4.3/5
Open-source platform where groups organize, share resources, run projects and stay connected.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with XenForo
HumHub GmbH & Co. KG · Munich · Community management · 4.3/5
Open-source social intranet and community software with a module marketplace and hosted editions.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with XenForo
SocialEngine · Gurugram · Community management · 4.1/5
White-label online community platform with branded web and mobile apps for niche social networks.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with XenForo
Patreon, Inc. · San Francisco · Community management · 4.2/5
Membership platform where creators run paid communities with tiers, posts, chats and events.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with XenForo
Bevy Labs, Inc. · Palo Alto · Community management · 4.1/5
Community engagement platform for forums, events, groups and chapter programs.
On request
Quote-based
Common Room · Seattle · Community management · 4/5
Platform that unifies community, product and customer signals to find and act on buying intent.
On request
Quote-based
Open Social · Amsterdam · Community management · 4/5
Drupal-based community collaboration platform with groups, events, content and engagement analytics.
On request
Quote-based
The closest matches to XenForo on App Advisor are Jambo Community (Paid plans), Heartbeat (Paid plans), Nas.io (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match XenForo, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Nas.io (Free plan), Hylo (Free plan), HumHub (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Graphy starts lowest at ₹2,500/mo. Nas.io also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Jambo Community (Paid plans), SocialEngine (Paid plans), Zoho Connect (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Jambo Community is the closest match to XenForo in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Ahmedabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in community management or a category XenForo also covers, and XenForo Ltd.'s own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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