ProBoards

Overview

ProBoards is a cloud-based platform for creating and managing customizable online forums, boards, threads, and categories. It supports communities and customer service organizations in handling members, user groups, activity logs, file attachments, and moderation tasks such as IP bans and mass emails.¹

Key Features

• Discussions/Forums - Create customizable forums, boards, threads, topics, and categories.
• User management - Manage members, user groups, profiles, online status, and activity tracking.
• Moderation - Track warnings, ban users by IP, merge topics, and store user notes.
• Media sharing - Embed YouTube videos, share images, audios, documents, and other files in posts.
• Communication management - Send personal messages to multiple recipients and mass emails.
• Alerts/Notifications - Real-time notifications for new messages and member registrations.
• Calendar management - Add events to a calendar and monitor forum analytics.
• Access controls/permissions - Set permissions for groups and members.

Pricing

Platforms & Requirements

ProBoards runs primarily as a web application accessible via any browser. An Android mobile app is available for $2.99, providing streamlined forum access without ads. No iOS app is currently listed in app stores.³¹⁰

Integrations & Ecosystem

• YouTube video embedding
• File attachments (images, audios, documents)
• Custom plugins for mini-profiles and badges
• API access
• Calendar events
• Analytics and reporting

Alternatives

Reputation

ProBoards is recognized as a long-standing free forum host since 2000, valued for ease of setup and core features like customization and moderation.⁹ Users appreciate media embedding and mobile app options, though some note limitations in modern UI and iOS support.³¹⁰ It maintains a large user base for simple community needs.