--- description: Learn more about phpFox. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: phpFox Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Social Networking Tools](/directory/105/social-networking/software) > [phpFox](/software/170483/phpfox) # phpFox Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/170483/phpfox Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/170483/phpfox?page=2) > phpFox is a social networking platform that helps businesses manage activity feeds, user profiles, events, groups, campaigns and subscriptions, among other processes. The members page lets users view community members based on multiple criteria, including gender, location, age, and other keywords. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 71 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 71 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: phpFox LLC - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 639.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: phpFox is available across four license options, outlined below. It also offers a 14-day free trial. Pro - $639 includes Full-featured Web Version, 12-Month Free Update \& Support, phpFox-branded Mobile Apps, Access to Full source code of Web, Pay once, Renew Optionally \*, Can Upgrade to Ultimate (with cost). Ultimate - $1699 includes Full-featured Web Version, 12-Month Free Update \& Support, Premium White-labeled Mobile Apps, Web \& Mobile Apps Source Codes, 3 Free Mobile Build Services, Pay once, Renew Optionally \*. Or Subscribe to Pay-as-you-go with: Pro Subscription includes Full-featured Web Version, phpFox-branded Mobile Apps, R2 Hosting Plan, Free Update \& Support, Can Upgrade to Ultimate (with cost). Ultimate Subscription includes Full-featured Web Version, Premium White-labeled Mobile Apps, 1 Free Mobile Build Services, R2 Hosting Plan, Free Update \& Support. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity/News Feed - Advertising Management - Alerts/Notifications - Blogs - Chat/Messaging - Commenting/Notes - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customizable Fields - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Security - Discussions/Forums - Drag & Drop - Engagement Tracking - Event Calendar ## Integrations (1 total) - Meta for Business ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/105/social-networking/software) ## Related Categories - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/105/social-networking/software) - [Live Streaming Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1715/live-streaming/software) - [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/528/video-conferencing/software) - [Event Apps](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1655/mobile-event-apps/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Connect Space](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/113291/connect-space) — 4.7/5 (10 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Security is only the issue" — 5.0/5 > **Pratik** | *8 February 2018* > > **Pros**: The script design is good, The support is good but the forum is just too good, with their forum I think you will never be unsatisfied about the purchase as whenever you get a issue, You can post in the forum and someone will reply > > **Cons**: The real support (Not the forum one) is a bit lazy, I mean, once you create a ticket, The will just reply something easy and what will not make sense, Once you tell them to do some work then only then they will do something ----- ### "VillageTalk review" — 5.0/5 > **Jerry** | *23 September 2024* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The service is always good and with quality and experience\! > > **Cons**: Different time zones but once you get the time frame it’s no problem at all > > This experience has been good.everyone is polite and knowledgeable about what you need in a good time frame\! ----- ### "total scam\! nothing works." — 1.0/5 > **Mark** | *3 March 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: i thought i was buying a good product but was fooled by these peoples fake reviews. most of these reviews have to be fake because phpfox is a total ripoff and money scam. i spent so much money with these people > > **Cons**: nothing works. 3rd party vendors can steal your bank accounnt and private information, then phpfox says they have no connection with them. they charge for basic things the menu says it can do but dont actually do it. they have to do everything no matter how smart or advanced you are, phofox have their product laid out so you will have to keep paying them to install. until i see my product working for my money i spent, i will not recommend this crappy product to anyone. dont buy or you will have a headache trying to figure out where your money went > > everything about them is bad. they seem nice at first but they are crooks ----- ### "Great Social Platform" — 5.0/5 > **Obinna** | *10 September 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Helpful team from and great product. I have been using phpfox for a while now used to build my niche social networking community. > > **Cons**: PhpFox is a good platform but requires some modification for a personalized social network. > > I am satisfied with phpFox. The company has been around for some years and I believe they are understanding more of the desires of individuals seeking its services. ----- ### "One-Stop shop for Web and Mobile Social Media / Content Management Platform" — 5.0/5 > **Julian** | *9 March 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: PHPFox is very feature rich out of the box. Marketplace, blogs, forums, photos, groups, polls quizzes... the list goes on. It also serves as a solid content management system. There are plenty of tools to track and monitor site activity. Easy to deploy and install on web host server. Solid development backing from the developers PHPFox also provides the source code for both mobile and web applications at the highest licensing tier. Their customer support is spot on, even though there is an 8 hour time zone difference and all tickets are handled via an internal text based ticketing system > > **Cons**: While the latest version of PHP is far more responsive and stream lined that version 3, the underlying Laravel Platform is far different from the previous PHP application structure which makes customization extremely difficult if your not familiar with that coding practice. Upgrade from Version 3 to 4 and now to 5 has proven cumbersome with a noteable amount of missing capabilities on some pre existing core features. However, the latest MetaFox V5 is in it's infancy and shows promise if the developers commit to introducing all of the previous features of version 4. License and cost is high in comparison to some competitors. But its perpetual from what I understand and customers are free to modify the code as they see fit to meet their business purposes. Upgrading from one version to the next is extremely cumbersome, especially if there is custom work involved. > > I started using PHPFox since version 3 back in 2014 coming from a platform named Dolphin. Even then, the stability and the features introduced were far superior. Social Engine comes close, but I think the primary thing that puts PHPFox over all others in it's class is the mobile application for both IOS and Android. You can have your own social media platform up and running and in the app store in a matter of weeks if you stay on top of things. I am in the process of having PHPFox perform custom development to migrate custom work i completed in version 3 to MetaFox web/mobile. Hopefully all goes well. If it does, then I can foresee my company utilizing this solution for years to come. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/170483/phpfox?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/170483/phpfox) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data