Communications

Social Networks

Mastodon
8.5

Social networking platform back in your hands, empowering users with a decentralized, customizable, and community-oriented experience.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


48043
408
Donations
Ruby
JavaScript
TypeScript
Discourse
8.5

A powerful platform for community discussion, providing a modern forum experience with dynamic features and seamless user interaction.

Activity

Maturity

License: GPL-2.0


43622
373
Has commercial version
Ruby
JavaScript
HTML
Misskey
8.3

Misskey is a decentralized social platform offering rich features for sharing, communication, and collaboration in a vibrant community.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


10461
290
Donations
TypeScript
Vue
JavaScript
Lemmy
7.4

Lemmy is a federated link aggregation and discussion platform, offering community-based content curation and interaction.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


13679
253
Donations
Rust
PLpgSQL
TypeScript
NodeBB
7.2

NodeBB is a modern, fast, and extensible forum software platform that allows you to build interactive and engaging online communities.

Activity

Maturity

License: GPL-3.0


14505
206
Has commercial version
JavaScript
Smarty
SCSS
HumHub
7

HumHub is a flexible social networking platform designed to boost team communication and collaboration in a customizable environment.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


6415
146
Has commercial version
PHP
JavaScript
Less
CSS
GoToSocial
7

GoToSocial is a lightweight, customizable server for the ActivityPub protocol, letting you easily host and manage your social network.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


4096
121
Donations
Go
TypeScript
CSS
Apache Answer
6.9

Answer is a versatile tool for building real-time analytical applications, enabling users to explore and visualize complex data effortlessly.

Activity

Maturity

License: Apache-2.0


14187
86
In-house OSS project
Go
TypeScript
HTML
Flarum
6.9

Flarum is a lightweight, fast, and customizable forum software designed to help communities thrive with ease of use and flexibility.

Activity

Maturity

License: MIT


15674
28
Provides commercial services
PHP
Pixelfed
6.9

Pixelfed is a photo-sharing platform focused on privacy and social networking, providing users with a seamless and ad-free experience.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


6524
165
Donations
PHP
Vue
Blade
PhpBB
6.8

A versatile, feature-rich forum software that enables seamless online community building with an intuitive interface and robust security.

Activity

Maturity

License: GPL-2.0


1905
216
Donations
PHP
HTML
JavaScript
Misago
6.7

Misago is a modern, feature-rich forum software designed for scalability and effective online community management.

Activity

Maturity

License: GPL-2.0


2605
40
Donations
Python
JavaScript
HTML
Diaspora
6.3

Diaspora is a privacy-focused social network where users own their data, offering decentralized communication and community interaction.

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


13457
267
Unknown
Ruby
JavaScript
Haml