Frond

In plain words

Frond is a community platform built on threaded conversations rather than chat. It enables deeper, more organized discussions that are easier to follow as communities grow. The platform is designed for teams and groups seeking structured online communication at scale, making it suitable for remote work environments and community building.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Frond is a new platform for online community. Because it’s built from threads instead of chat, conversations are deeper, easier to follow, and scale automatically.

Frond was sunset on May 31st 2025

Thank you for building communities with us. After three inspiring years, Frond was sunset on May 31st 2025. We’re deeply grateful for every post, comment, and idea youfrom frond.com

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