Best MyBB Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from online community platforms ranked against MyBB on the same published basis.
- 1MyBB vs NodeBB
- 2MyBB vs TruckPulse
- 3MyBB vs Daisie
- 4MyBB vs Mobilize
- 5MyBB vs HumHub
- 6MyBB vs Jodel
- 7MyBB vs Nodyx
- 8MyBB vs Wisdo
- 9MyBB vs Circle
- 10MyBB vs DEV Community
- 11MyBB vs Invision Community
- 12MyBB vs Open Social
- 13MyBB vs Causes
- 14MyBB vs Discourse
- 15MyBB vs DownToMeet
- 16MyBB vs Elgg
- 17MyBB vs Geneva
- 18MyBB vs Heartbeat
- 19MyBB vs Heyspace
- 20MyBB vs Belong
MyBB alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NodeBB | 7.8 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | TruckPulse | 7.5 | Free plan | €12.50/mo | Web |
| 3 | Daisie | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Web |
| 4 | Mobilize | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 5 | HumHub | 7.2 | Free plan | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 6 | Jodel | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Nodyx | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Wisdo | 7.1 | $5.83/mo | Android, iOS, Web | |
| 9 | Circle | 7.0 | No | $89/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | DEV Community | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Invision Community | 7.0 | No | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web | |
| 12 | Open Social | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Causes | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | Discourse | 6.9 | Free plan | $100/mo | self-hosted |
| 15 | DownToMeet | 6.9 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Web |
| 16 | Elgg | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Geneva | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Heartbeat | 6.9 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS |
| 19 | Heyspace | 6.9 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Android, iOS |
| 20 | Belong | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
Make your platform an alternative to MyBB
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about MyBB alternatives
What is the best alternative to MyBB?
NodeBB, number 1 in online community platforms with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: TruckPulse, Daisie, Mobilize and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MyBB?
NodeBB is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.