Create a free forum in minutes
No hosting, no plugins, no upkeep: a Hub gives you boards, threads, moderation and members.
Running a traditional forum means hosting, updates, spam and an empty room. A Zertle Hub is a forum without the overhead: boards and threads out of the box, built-in moderation, and people already on Zertle who can find it.
Plan your forum
Free, no account needed. Nothing you type leaves your browser unless you choose to continue.
Type a subject to see name ideas, rules, boards and first posts.
We'll fill in the name, tagline and description. Add rules and boards after it's created.
What you get
Everything a forum needs:
- Boards for questions, discussions, news, resources and ideas
- Threaded replies with images and GIFs
- Accepted answers on questions
- Moderators, pinning, locking and removal
- Rules, polls, events and member reputation
- Public or private access
Choosing your boards
Start small: a General board, a Questions board and one for your subject's show-and-tell. Add more only when a board gets busy enough to split.
Fighting spam
Zertle accounts, rate limits and reporting keep spam down, and your moderators can remove posts and ban members from the Hub.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Hubs are free to create and run.
Can I use my own domain?
Your forum lives at zertle.com/hubs/your-name. Link to it from your own site.
Can I move an existing forum?
Start the Hub, pin a welcome post, and invite your members with the Hub link.
Related guides and tools
- Build a communityHow to start an online communityPick a clear purpose, set simple rules, and get the first conversations going. The Hub starter does the groundwork.
- Find a new social networkOnline discussion forums for every topicAsk a question, share what you know, and keep conversations tidy with boards and threads.
- Find a new social networkA Reddit alternative for people who like a good discussionHubs on Zertle are communities with boards, threaded replies, accepted answers, polls and events, for every interest.
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