XenForo is the incumbent. We respect what they built — and we built something that takes a different shape. Lifetime license, modern PHP 8.1 stack, shared-host friendly, fully responsive default theme, assisted migration (add-on, theme & language-pack import built in). Compare row-by-row below.
| RaxBoard | XenForo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One-time license, yours for life | One-time license, yours for life |
| Updates & support | 12 months included, renew to extend | 12 months included, renew to extend |
| Hosting | Self-host or fully-managed cloud | Self-host or XenForo Cloud (managed) |
| AI tools | Built in (assist, summaries, translate, image) | Third-party add-ons |
| Multi-language + RTL | Built in, per-user | Built in, per-user (language packs) |
| Marketplace | Included | Included |
| Payments | iyzico + multi-currency out of the box | Built in (user upgrades) |
| Source access | Full source with your license | Full source with your license |
There is no magic one-click forum importer, and we will not pretend otherwise. RaxBoard imports add-ons, themes and language packs from the admin panel, and our team helps you plan a content migration. Your license includes a test install, so you can move at your own pace.
Community operators who want to skip recurring renewal fees just to stay updated, run on lighter hosting, and ship a modern default theme without buying a third-party design pack. If you'd otherwise keep paying XenForo's optional yearly renewal (~$55/board) to stay updated, RaxBoard's one-time price pays for itself quickly and stays yours to keep.
Buy a lifetime license. Install in under an hour, migrate at your own pace.
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