| Basis | District Forum | National Commission |
| Members | It comprises a president and two or more members, one of whom should be a woman | It comprises a president and four or more members, one of whom should be a woman. |
| Compensation claim | Less than Rs 20 lakh. | More than Rs 1 crore |
| Scope for reappeal | In case the consumer is not satisfied with the judgment, he/she can file an appeal before the State Commission within 30 days of passing the judgment. | In case the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the order, an appeal can be filed before the Supreme Court. |
| President | He should be or should have been a judge at the district level. | He should be or should have been a judge at the Supreme |
| Monetary Jurisdiction | It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is less than rupees twenty lakhs. | It can entertain the cases where the value of goods and services and the compensation claimed is more than rupees 1 crore. |
| Duration | Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. | Every member should hold office for a term of five years or up to the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier. |
| Nature of Complaints | Only original cases can be entertained which are within the local limits of a district. | It can entertain original cases and also appeals against the order of state commission. |
| Area Covered | It covers a particular district. | It covers the entire country. |
