One-Click Forum Creation
Choose your forum software and have a fully-configured forum live in under 60 seconds. No technical knowledge required — we handle the server setup.
Free Forum Hosting — No Credit Card Required
Your Community.
Your Forum. Free.
Launch a fully-featured discussion forum in under 60 seconds. 500MB storage, unlimited bandwidth, and one-click installs for phpBB, MyBB, SMF, Flarum and more — all completely free.
No credit card required
Forum live in 60 seconds
Unlimited bandwidth
Free forever plan
Everything Your Community Needs
Stop paying for bloated platforms. NexForum gives your community a proper home — with the software your members already love and the reliability you need.
8 Forum Software Platforms
phpBB, MyBB, SMF, Flarum, Vanilla, FluxBB, PunBB, bbPress. Pick the platform your audience knows and loves — or try something new.
Unlimited Bandwidth
No throttling. No surprise bills. Your community can grow as fast as it wants — we never penalise popular forums with bandwidth overage fees.
Secure by Default
Every forum gets free SSL/HTTPS automatically. Your members' data stays private and your community ranks higher on Google because of it.
Custom Domains (Premium)
Upgrade to point your own domain at your forum. Build brand authority with a URL like community.yourbrand.com instead of a shared subdomain.
Built for Every Community
Gaming clans, hobby groups, support communities, business teams, creator fandoms — NexForum scales from 10 members to tens of thousands.
Up & Running in 4 Steps
No server configuration, no cPanel confusion, no waiting for DNS to propagate for days. Your forum is live before you finish your coffee.
1
Create Your Account
Sign up free in seconds. No credit card, no phone verification — just your email address.
2
Choose Your Software
Pick from 8 forum platforms. Not sure? We'll recommend the best one for your community type.
3
Pick Your Subdomain
Choose a unique subdomain like yourguild.nexforum.net. Upgrade later to use your own domain.
4
Launch & Grow
Your forum is live instantly. Invite members, set up categories, and start your first thread.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free — forever. Upgrade only when your community needs more power. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.
Free
Starter
$0
/ forever
Everything you need to launch and grow a thriving online community — at no cost.
Get Started Free- 500MB Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- One-Click Forum Install
- Free SSL Certificate
- NexForum Subdomain
- Community Support
- Custom Domain
- Priority Support
Most Popular
Pro
Growth
$5
/ month
For communities that are scaling. More storage, your own domain, and faster support.
Get Started- 5GB Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- One-Click Forum Install
- Free SSL Certificate
- Custom Domain
- Priority Email Support
- No NexForum Branding
- Automated Backups
Business
Enterprise
$15
/ month
For large communities and businesses that demand the best performance and support.
Get Started- 25GB Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- One-Click Forum Install
- Free SSL Certificate
- Custom Domain
- 24/7 Priority Support
- No NexForum Branding
- Daily Automated Backups
| Feature | NexForum Free | ProBoards Free | Forumotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage | 500MB | Unlimited (with ads) | 400MB |
| Bandwidth | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited | Limited |
| Forced Adverts | ✓ No Ads | ✗ Has Ads | ✗ Has Ads |
| Forum Software Choice | ✓ 8 Platforms | ProBoards only | Forumotion only |
| Free SSL | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domain (paid) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open-Source Software | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Your Forum, Your Software
We don't lock you into a proprietary platform. Choose from the world's most popular open-source forum software — installed with one click.
phpBB
phpBB
The world's most popular open-source forum. Battle-tested, feature-rich, and massively extensible.
Most Popular
MyBB
MyBB
Lightweight and fast. Perfect for gaming communities and fast-moving discussion boards.
Gaming Favourite
SMF
SMF
Simple Machines Forum. Clean, modular, and trusted by hundreds of thousands of communities worldwide.
Community Favourite
Fl
Flarum
Modern, beautiful, and blazing fast. A forum that feels like it was built in this decade.
Modern UI
Va
Vanilla Forums
Clean and user-friendly. Ideal for support communities and customer help centres.
Support Teams
bb
bbPress
WordPress-native forums. If your site runs WordPress, bbPress integrates in minutes.
WordPress
Fx
FluxBB
Ultra-lightweight and blazing fast. Minimal resource usage — ideal for smaller communities.
Lightweight
Pu
PunBB
Standards-compliant and minimalist. Fast loading with a clean, distraction-free interface.
Minimalist
Communities Thriving on NexForum
Real communities, real results. Here's what forum owners say about us.
★★★★★
"I had my phpBB forum up and running in literally two minutes. The one-click install is a game changer. Our clan has never had a smoother home base."
★★★★★
"We moved from Facebook Groups to NexForum last year and the engagement tripled. Our members actually own the conversations now. Best decision we made."
★★★★★
"The unlimited bandwidth is what sold me. Our tech support forum gets hammered at launch days and we've never had a slowdown. Completely free, zero headaches."
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about free forum hosting with NexForum.
Yes. Our Starter plan is completely free — no credit card required, no trial period, no hidden charges. You get 500MB storage and unlimited bandwidth for as long as you use the service. We make money through optional premium plan upgrades, not by forcing you to pay.
We support 8 forum software platforms via one-click installation: phpBB, MyBB, SMF (Simple Machines Forum), FluxBB, PunBB, Vanilla Forums, bbPress, and Flarum. All are open-source and installed automatically — no manual configuration required.
Your forum can be live in under 60 seconds. Create an account, select your preferred forum software, choose a subdomain, and click install. No server configuration, no DNS management, no FTP — we handle all of that automatically. If you can sign up for a social media account, you can create a NexForum forum.
Custom domain support is available on our paid Growth and Enterprise plans. Free plan forums are hosted on a NexForum subdomain (e.g., yourforum.nexforum.net). Upgrading to a paid plan lets you point any domain you own to your forum.
We'll send you an email notification when you're approaching your 500MB storage limit. Your forum will continue to function — we won't suspend it without warning. You can choose to upgrade to a paid plan for more storage, or manage your existing forum content to free up space.
Automated backups are included on our Growth and Enterprise plans. Free plan users should use their forum software's built-in backup tools to export their data regularly. We recommend backing up monthly at minimum.
No. We do not inject forced advertisements into your forum. Unlike some competing services that plaster third-party ads on free-tier forums, NexForum keeps your community experience clean. Small NexForum branding may appear on free plans, which can be removed on paid plans.
Free. Forever.
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