Invision Community

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2002
Developer: Invision Power Services, Inc.
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web, iOS, Android

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Community/Forums

Overview

Invision Community is a platform for building and managing online forums and communities. It enables administrators to create customizable community spaces where members can participate in discussions, share content, and engage with one another. The software provides tools for member management, content moderation, profile customization, and community administration through a web-based interface accessible across devices.

Key Features

Profile Completion - Configurable multi-step profile completion wizard that captures user information during and after registration, with optional or mandatory fields to encourage member engagement.
Member Management - Administrative tools for managing member profiles, settings, permissions, and registration workflows from a centralized control panel.
Profile Customization - Administrators can configure profile fields, display names, signatures, status updates, profile photos, and cover photos with customizable settings and defaults.
Forum and Discussion Features - Core forum functionality for creating discussion boards, threads, and posts with member participation and content organization.
Content Moderation - Tools for moderating community content and managing member behavior within the platform.
Mobile Experience - Native mobile apps for iOS and Android providing full-screen community access with push notifications and badges.
Profile Extensions - Extensible profile system allowing third-party apps like Blog and Gallery to add custom tabs and content to user profiles.
Social Integration - Support for registration and authentication via external networks including Facebook and Twitter.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Community	Free	Basic forum functionality, limited customization, community features
Professional	Contact for pricing	Advanced customization, priority support, extended features
Enterprise	Contact for pricing	Full feature set, dedicated support, custom development options

Platforms & Requirements

Invision Community operates as a web-based platform accessible through modern web browsers on desktop and mobile devices. Native applications are available for iOS and Android, providing optimized mobile experiences with push notifications. The software can be self-hosted or cloud-hosted depending on the deployment model chosen.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Make.com automation platform
Facebook authentication
Twitter authentication
Custom API access
Member management automation
Content moderation integrations
Third-party app extensions
Providers Directory add-ons

Alternatives

App	Difference
Discourse	Open-source forum platform with modern interface and different community engagement model focused on threaded conversations.
Vanilla Forums	Cloud-based community platform with emphasis on knowledge management and customer community features.
phpBB	Open-source forum software with lower barrier to entry but less modern interface and fewer built-in features.
Mighty Networks	Social community platform emphasizing member engagement and content discovery over traditional forum structure.

Reputation

Invision Community is an established platform with a long history in the forum software market since 2002. It is recognized for its comprehensive administrative tools, flexibility in customization, and robust member management capabilities. The platform maintains an active user base and regular updates, though some users note the learning curve for configuration and setup. The software is generally perceived as feature-rich for community administrators but faces competition from more modern, open-source alternatives and newer social community platforms.

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