About Jcow
Jcow is a PHP-based social networking script for building online communities. It provides a website and native mobile app source code (React Native).
Jcow is a social networking script that enables users to create their own community websites and native mobile apps. It provides the full PHP and React Native source code, offering extensive customization possibilities. The platform is built on a modular architecture, allowing administrators to enable or disable features like blogs, forums, groups, events, and live streaming. It supports multiple languages and offers monetization through a post-boosting system and AdSense optimization. Jcow has three editions: a free Community version with limitations, and two paid one-time purchase tiers (Pro and Ultimate) that unlock more features, white-labeling, and extended support. The software is designed to be performant, capable of handling large member bases on standard hosting. Support is provided through a client ticket system, documentation, and a community forum.
Pros & Cons
- Provides 100% source code for both the website (PHP) and native mobile apps (React Native).
- Offers a free Community Edition for non-profit use.
- Features a modular system, allowing for easy enabling/disabling of core functionalities.
- Includes built-in anti-spam measures using local and cloud databases.
- Supports monetization through a post-boosting system and Google AdSense integration.
- The free Community Edition requires the server to have ionCube Loader installed and does not permit custom ads.
- Advanced features like Wiki, Q&A, Groups, and Fan Pages are only available in the most expensive 'Ultimate' edition.
- Technical support duration varies by plan, with the Pro plan only including one year.
- No live chat or phone support is offered; support is handled via a ticket system.
Features
Key features
Provides 100% PHP source code for the website and React Native source code for native mobile apps, allowing full customization.
Features can be enabled or disabled through a modular system, with the ability to create custom modules.
Integrates with Agora API to allow members to watch and stream live video broadcasts.
Includes built-in modules for blogs, images, videos, events, fan pages, user groups, forums, and Q&A.
Offers an in-feed ad system for boosted posts and is optimized for Google AdSense integration.
Utilizes both local and cloud databases to identify and block spammers.
The user interface supports multiple languages, which can be managed and translated online.
Allows members to register and log in using their existing Facebook or Google accounts.
Additional features
Users can react to posts and comments with Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, or Angry.
Members can upload photos, including to comments, and share videos from YouTube or local uploads.
Admins can create custom member roles and assign different permissions for various actions.
In addition to standard fields, administrators can add custom profile fields for members to complete.
Caches complex SQL queries to improve site speed, with automatic cache updates.
Offers free themes and the ability for users to create their own custom themes.
Allows members to collaboratively create and edit wiki articles with version control.
Members can create and apply for job vacancies listed on the site.
Pricing
One-time purchase
- Website Source Code
- Limited features
- Requires "powered by Jcow" link
- No custom ads allowed
Licensed under CPAL for non-profit use. Requires ionCube Loader on server.
Source: vendor pricing page →- 1 year Free Technical Support
- Free Lifetime Software Upgrades
- White Label (Remove "powered by Jcow")
- App Source Code (React Native)
- Jcow Images, Pages, Groups modules
- 3 years Free Technical Support
- All Pro features
- Jcow Forums module
- Jcow Questions module
- Jcow Wiki module
- Jcow Classifieds module
- Jcow Jobs module
- Stream boosting system
Countries & Languages
Interface languages
Billing currencies
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About Jcow
Jcow is a PHP-based social networking script for building online communities. It provides a website and native mobile app source code (React Native).
Jcow Details
Jcow's In-App Market Place
Does Jcow have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Plans
One-time purchase
- Website Source Code
- Limited features
- Requires "powered by Jcow" link
- No custom ads allowed
Licensed under CPAL for non-profit use. Requires ionCube Loader on server.
Source: vendor pricing page →- 1 year Free Technical Support
- Free Lifetime Software Upgrades
- White Label (Remove "powered by Jcow")
- App Source Code (React Native)
- Jcow Images, Pages, Groups modules
- 3 years Free Technical Support
- All Pro features
- Jcow Forums module
- Jcow Questions module
- Jcow Wiki module
- Jcow Classifieds module
- Jcow Jobs module
- Stream boosting system
Accepted Payment Currencies
USD
Pros & Cons
- Provides 100% source code for both the website (PHP) and native mobile apps (React Native).
- Offers a free Community Edition for non-profit use.
- Features a modular system, allowing for easy enabling/disabling of core functionalities.
- Includes built-in anti-spam measures using local and cloud databases.
- Supports monetization through a post-boosting system and Google AdSense integration.
- The free Community Edition requires the server to have ionCube Loader installed and does not permit custom ads.
- Advanced features like Wiki, Q&A, Groups, and Fan Pages are only available in the most expensive 'Ultimate' edition.
- Technical support duration varies by plan, with the Pro plan only including one year.
- No live chat or phone support is offered; support is handled via a ticket system.
Jcow's Support Options
Documentation
https://www.jcow.net/docs/Community Forums
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