Name: Looks simple but powerful
Item: ChatForum
Rating: 5
Author: julien118

Group

Software

Build it yourself

Sub category

Community builders

Product tag

Best for

Influencers

Online coaches

Small businesses

Alternative to

Discord

Integrations

PayPal

Stripe

Twilio

Operating system

Windows

macOS

Browser-based

Android

Features

GDPR-compliant

White label

CNAME

No codes, no stacking — just choose the plan that’s right for you

You must activate your license within 60 days of purchase

Ability to upgrade or downgrade between 3 license tiers

Only for new ChatForum users who do not have existing accounts

ChatForum Support

ChatForum Roadmap

Update from AppSumo

ChatForum intro

<p><div class="story-inline-video"><iframe id="chatforum-vid" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IYzl-zk2Pa8?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></p>

<h4 class=""><b>ChatForum is a community-building platform that lets you create and monetize your own custom social network, all without any coding.</b></h4>

<p>ChatForum lets you <b>create a branded online community </b>with your own logo and custom domain, so it’s instantly recognizable to your followers.</p> 

<p>Getting started is simple—enter your community name, add your admin information, and this tool takes care of the rest.</p>

<p>You’ll be able to <b>control your community’s aesthetics</b>, from selecting a default website header and home wallpapers to adding favicons.</p>

<p>
        <div
          class="story-img-container open-carousel-modal-on-click"
          data-story-image-id="chatforum-1"
        >
            
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Central Directory"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    
            <svg
              aria-hidden="true"
              focusable="false"
              data-prefix="fas"
              data-icon="search-plus"
              role="img"
              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
              viewBox="0 0 512 512"
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            >
                <path
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        </div>
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Build an online community with your own logo, hosted on a custom domain.</i></h5>

<p>With ChatForum, you can<b> create forums, run public and secret groups, and host events</b> to drive more user connections.</p> 

<p>From the dedicated admin panel, you’ll be able to<b> track engagement</b> for specific users, pages, and posts.</p>

<p>This platform also lets you customize your social networking platform based on what would appeal to your target audience.</p>

<p>
        <div
          class="story-img-container open-carousel-modal-on-click"
          data-story-image-id="chatforum-2"
        >
            
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Groups"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    
            <svg
              aria-hidden="true"
              focusable="false"
              data-prefix="fas"
              data-icon="search-plus"
              role="img"
              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
              viewBox="0 0 512 512"
              class="hover-mag-glass svg-inline--fa fa-search-plus fa-w-16"
            >
                <path
                  fill="currentColor""
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                />
           </svg>
        </div>
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Easily create forums, groups, pages, and events to increase user interaction on your platform.</i></h5>

<p><b>Create a central directory</b> to quickly search through all the users, posts, pages, events, and forums in your community.</p> 

<p>Because your community is so user-friendly, the actual website URL could get an SEO boost in those search results.</p>

<p>You can also <b>enable two-factor authentication and login</b> to keep your community members safe from bad actors.</p>

<p>
        <div
          class="story-img-container open-carousel-modal-on-click"
          data-story-image-id="chatforum-3"
        >
            
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Central Directory"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    
            <svg
              aria-hidden="true"
              focusable="false"
              data-prefix="fas"
              data-icon="search-plus"
              role="img"
              xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
              viewBox="0 0 512 512"
              class="hover-mag-glass svg-inline--fa fa-search-plus fa-w-16"
            >
                <path
                  fill="currentColor""
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                />
           </svg>
        </div>
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Create a central directory of all your community posts, users, pages, events, and groups.</i></h5>

Using the fundraising feature, you’ll be able to <b>create paid packages for tiered users</b>.<p></p>

<p><b>Give paying members special perks</b>, like verified profile badges and unlimited boosts to their posts.</p>

<p>ChatForum<b> integrates with third-party apps</b> like Slack, HubSpot, and Mailchimp with the help of webhooks, so you can make the most of user data.

</p><p>
        <div
          class="story-img-container open-carousel-modal-on-click"
          data-story-image-id="chatforum-4"
        >
            
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Pro package"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    
            <svg
              aria-hidden="true"
              focusable="false"
              data-prefix="fas"
              data-icon="search-plus"
              role="img"
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              viewBox="0 0 512 512"
              class="hover-mag-glass svg-inline--fa fa-search-plus fa-w-16"
            >
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                />
           </svg>
        </div>
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Monetize your community and create different subscription plans for members.</i></h5>

<p>You shouldn’t have to beg your viewers to interact with your content. (<i>“Go ahead and smash that subscribe button. Also the like button. Basically, every good button.”</i>)</p>  

<p>With ChatForum, you can build and monetize your own online community to increase user engagement on your terms.</p>

<p>Run your community, your way.</p>

<p><b>Get lifetime access to ChatForum today!</b></p>

Create a social network with your own custom features, branding, and guidelines

<p><div class="story-inline-video"><iframe
  id="chatforum-vid"
  width="560"
  height="315"
  src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IYzl-zk2Pa8?rel=0"
  srcdoc="<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}</style><a href=https://www.youtube.com/embed/IYzl-zk2Pa8?rel=0&autoplay=1 onclick=&quot;window.parent.postMessage('embed_slug:chatforum-vid','*')&quot;><img src=https://img.youtube.com/vi/IYzl-zk2Pa8/hqdefault.jpg ><span>▶</span></a>"
  frameborder="0"
  allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture"
  allowfullscreen
  loadonscroll
></iframe></div></p>

<h4 class=""><b>ChatForum is a community-building platform that lets you create and monetize your own custom social network, all without any coding.</b></h4>

<p>ChatForum lets you <b>create a branded online community </b>with your own logo and custom domain, so it’s instantly recognizable to your followers.</p> 

<p>Getting started is simple—enter your community name, add your admin information, and this tool takes care of the rest.</p>

<p>You’ll be able to <b>control your community’s aesthetics</b>, from selecting a default website header and home wallpapers to adding favicons.</p>

<p>
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Central Directory"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.56.58_AM.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Build an online community with your own logo, hosted on a custom domain.</i></h5>

<p>With ChatForum, you can<b> create forums, run public and secret groups, and host events</b> to drive more user connections.</p> 

<p>From the dedicated admin panel, you’ll be able to<b> track engagement</b> for specific users, pages, and posts.</p>

<p>This platform also lets you customize your social networking platform based on what would appeal to your target audience.</p>

<p>
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Groups"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/Screenshot_2023-04-04_at_1.57.49_AM.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Easily create forums, groups, pages, and events to increase user interaction on your platform.</i></h5>

<p><b>Create a central directory</b> to quickly search through all the users, posts, pages, events, and forums in your community.</p> 

<p>Because your community is so user-friendly, the actual website URL could get an SEO boost in those search results.</p>

<p>You can also <b>enable two-factor authentication and login</b> to keep your community members safe from bad actors.</p>

<p>
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Central Directory"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image4_3_BoIAYvx.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Create a central directory of all your community posts, users, pages, events, and groups.</i></h5>

Using the fundraising feature, you’ll be able to <b>create paid packages for tiered users</b>.<p></p>

<p><b>Give paying members special perks</b>, like verified profile badges and unlimited boosts to their posts.</p>

<p>ChatForum<b> integrates with third-party apps</b> like Slack, HubSpot, and Mailchimp with the help of webhooks, so you can make the most of user data.

</p><p>
        <img
          class="story-inline-image z-depth-2"
          src="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?optimizer=gif"
          alt="Pro package"
          srcset="https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=495&optimizer=gif 450w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=654&optimizer=gif 595w, https://appsumo2-cdn.appsumo.com/media/stories/images/image3_3_ByoT4WN.png?width=935&optimizer=gif 850w"
          sizes="(min-width: 950px) 1045px, 100vw"
          width="850" height="500"
          loading="lazy"
        />
    </p>

<h5 class="" style="text-align: center; "><i>Monetize your community and create different subscription plans for members.</i></h5>

<p>You shouldn’t have to beg your viewers to interact with your content. (<i>“Go ahead and smash that subscribe button. Also the like button. Basically, every good button.”</i>)</p>  

<p>With ChatForum, you can build and monetize your own online community to increase user engagement on your terms.</p>

<p>Run your community, your way.</p>

<p><b>Get lifetime access to ChatForum today!</b></p>

Run branded online communities

Looks simple but powerful

Amazing deal after so long!

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