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


47581
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


42976
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


10258
285
Donations
TypeScript
Vue
JavaScript
HumHub
7.7

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

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


6370
145
Has commercial version
PHP
JavaScript
Less
CSS
Pixelfed
7.6

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


6107
153
Donations
PHP
Vue
Blade
NodeBB
7.4

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


14367
206
Has commercial version
JavaScript
Smarty
SCSS
Lemmy
7.1

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

Activity

Maturity

License: AGPL-3.0


13438
247
Donations
Rust
PLpgSQL
TypeScript
Apache Answer
7

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


13734
76
In-house OSS project
Go
TypeScript
HTML
GoToSocial
6.9

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


3962
108
Donations
Go
TypeScript
CSS
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


15518
28
Provides commercial services
PHP
PhpBB
6.9

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


1886
213
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


2574
39
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


13438
268
Unknown
Ruby
JavaScript
Haml