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FluentBoards vs Multicollab

FluentBoards wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentBoardsMulticollab
Our score8.5/10 (better)7.2/10
Starts at$104/year (better)$299/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–14 days
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs6K+ (better)300+
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryAdmin & dev toolsAdmin & dev tools
VendorFluentBoardsMulticollab
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentBoards if…

  • Small teams managing projects inside WordPress
  • Agencies running client projects on several sites
  • You want the lower starting price
FluentBoards reviewVisit FluentBoards (opens in a new tab)

Choose Multicollab if…

  • Editorial teams that review drafts in WordPress
  • Publishers with freelancers or outside stakeholders
Multicollab reviewVisit Multicollab (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentBoards

  • Kanban and list views
  • Multiple tasks and subtasks
  • Team assignments and roles
  • Time tracker
  • Client frontend portal
  • Self-hosted data
  • Webhooks and integrations

Multicollab

  • Inline comments
  • Team mentions
  • Guest collaboration
  • Custom permissions
  • Activity reports
  • Real-time editing and suggestions

Pros and cons

FluentBoards

  • Free version with Kanban and list views on WordPress.org
  • Fully self-hosted, so project data stays on your site
  • Supports migration from Trello and Asana
  • Supports task cloning, task and project templates, and recurring tasks
  • Calendar and table views need the Pro version
  • Annual plans include one year of updates and support
  • Money-back guarantee is not stated on the pricing page

Multicollab

  • Free build on WordPress.org
  • 14-day free trial and 14-day refund
  • Guests can comment without a WordPress account
  • Real-time collaboration supports five concurrent users and does not work with suggestion mode
  • The 50% price is an introductory offer, and renewals are charged at the regular price
  • Lite covers one site plus two staging sites

Pricing plans

FluentBoards

  • Single SiteStarts here

    $104/year

    1 site

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Agency (5 Sites)

    $244/year

    5 sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

  • Unlimited

    $489/year

    Unlimited sites

    • All features included
    • 1 year plugin updates
    • 1 year priority support

Multicollab

  • LiteStarts here

    $299/year

    1 site + 2 staging sites

    • Inline comments
    • Guest collaboration
    • Email notifications

  • Pro

    $599/year

    1 site + 4 staging sites

    • Real-time collaboration
    • Suggestion mode
    • Content workflow

  • Enterprise

    $2,500/year

    custom sites

    • Onboarding and training
    • Custom licensing
    • SLA-based support

FluentBoards vs Multicollab questions

Is FluentBoards better than Multicollab?

On our comparison FluentBoards comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentBoards or Multicollab?

FluentBoards starts at $104/year and Multicollab starts at $299/year.

Can I get FluentBoards or Multicollab cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentBoards was 40% off last year.

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