Self-hosted Communication - Social Networks and Forums
Innovative social networking platforms that facilitate seamless interactions, information exchange, and community building through intuitive interfaces and robust infrastructure.
Mastodon
⭐️ 46.1kFederated microblogging server.
Discourse
⭐️ 40.7kAdvanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS.
Flarum
⭐️ 15.0kDelightfully simple forums. Flarum is the next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun again.
NodeBB
⭐️ 13.9kForum software built for the modern web.
diaspora*
⭐️ 13.4kDistributed social networking server.
Lemmy
⭐️ 12.9kA link aggregator / reddit clone for the fediverse (alternative to Reddit).
Answer
⭐️ 11.6kAn open-source knowledge-based community software. You can use it to quickly build your Q&A community for product technical support, customer support, user communication, and more.
Nitter
⭐️ 9.7kAn alternative front end to twitter.
Misskey
⭐️ 9.6kDecentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon.
HumHub
⭐️ 6.2kFlexible kit for private social networks.
PixelFed
⭐️ 5.5kPixelfed is an open-source, federated platform alternate to Instagram.
Libreddit
⭐️ 5.0kPrivate front-end for Reddit written in Rust.
Isso
⭐️ 5.0kLightweight commenting server written in Python and Javascript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus.
remark42
⭐️ 4.7kA lightweight and simple comment engine, which doesn't spy on users. It can be embedded into blogs, articles or any other place where readers add comments.
GoToSocial
⭐️ 3.5kActivityPub federated social network server implementing the Mastodon client API.
Misago
⭐️ 2.5kMisago is fully featured modern forum application that is fast, scalable and responsive.
Loomio
⭐️ 2.3kLoomio is a collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them.
Coral
⭐️ 1.9kA better commenting experience from Vox Media.
phpBB
⭐️ 1.8kFlat-forum bulletin board software solution that can be used to stay in touch with a group of people or can power your entire website.
Movim
⭐️ 1.7kModern, federated social network based on XMPP, with a fully featured group-chat, subscriptions and microblogging.
Talkyard
⭐️ 1.7kCreate a community, where your users can suggest ideas and get questions answered. And have friendly open-ended discussions and chat (Slack/StackOverflow/Discourse/Reddit/Disqus hybrid).
Elgg
⭐️ 1.6kPowerful open source social networking engine.
Friendica
⭐️ 1.4kSocial Communication Server.
Takahē
⭐️ 1.1kFederated microblogging server. Mastodon, & ActivityPub compatible.
OSSN
⭐️ 1.0kOpen Source Social Network (OSSN) is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website and helps your members build social relationships, with people who share similar professional or personal interests.