Toolradar Data
Forum Software Tools Statistics 2026
Live data on Forum Software software, computed from the Toolradar catalog. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
7
Forum Software tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of August 19, 2026.
Last updated August 19, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.
Key findings
- Toolradar tracks 7 Forum Software tools as of August 19, 2026, 0% of its 10,235-tool directory.
- Forum Software tools average 4.62 out of 5 across 5 rated tools and 343 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
- 71% of Forum Software tools offer a free tier, 5 of 7.
- 5 Forum Software tools were added to Toolradar during 2026, 71% of the category.
Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on August 19, 2026.
Headline numbers
Forum Software tools published on Toolradar
Source: Toolradar catalog, published status
Share of the whole Toolradar directory
Source: 7 of 10,235 published tools
User reviews across Forum Software tools
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 5 rated tools
Average Forum Software tool rating, weighted by review volume
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.34 / 5 across 5 rated tools
Forum Software tools added to the directory in 2026
Source: Toolradar createdAt, 71% of the category (directory add date, not vendor launch)
Pricing mix
How Forum Software tools split between a free path (free, freemium, open-source) and strictly paid.
Tools that offer a free tier
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 5 of 7 Forum Software tools
Tools that are strictly paid
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 2 of 7 Forum Software tools
Where the reviews come from
Review volume for Forum Software tools by third-party platform.
Capterra reviews
Across 4 Forum Software tools carrying a Capterra profile
SourceForge reviews
Across 3 Forum Software tools carrying a SourceForge profile
G2 reviews
Across 3 Forum Software tools carrying a G2 profile
Most reviewed Forum Software tools
The Forum Software tools carrying the most third-party reviews.
Bettermode
4.70 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
NodeBB Forum
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
phpBB
4.90 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Invision Community
3.80 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Discourse
3.80 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Forum Software growth in 2026
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Methodology and sources
Every figure is computed live from the Toolradar catalog, published Forum Software tools only. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge) and are not the site's own reviews. Added in 2026 means added to the Toolradar directory this year, not the vendor's launch date. Leaderboards apply a 500-review floor. See how we rate.