Communication - Social Networks and Forums
40 applications, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.
No applications match those filters.
50,467 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
48,045 stars Active
3 Nov 2026
Flarum
Delightfully simple forums. Next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun again.
16,442 stars Active
9 Oct 2026
Answer
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.
15,708 stars Active
22 Sep 2026
NodeBB
Forum software built for the modern web.
15,245 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
14,660 stars Active
30 Oct 2026
diaspora*
Distributed social networking server.
13,653 stars Active
28 Jul 2026
Misskey
Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon.
Replaces X (Twitter)
11,367 stars Active
3 Nov 2026
7,135 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
HumHub
Flexible kit for private social networks.
6,774 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
remark42
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.
5,644 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
Isso
Lightweight commenting server written in Python and Javascript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus.
5,311 stars Active
25 Oct 2026
Redlib
Private alternative front-end to Reddit, with its origins in Libreddit.
3,966 stars Active
22 Oct 2026
Misago
Fully featured modern forum application that is fast, scalable and responsive.
2,781 stars Active
23 Oct 2026
Loomio
Collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them.
2,623 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
Artalk
Comment system built in Golang, providing a lightweight and highly customizable solution for adding comments to your website.
2,360 stars Active
28 Oct 2026
phpBB
Flat-forum bulletin board software solution that can be used to stay in touch with a group of people or can power your entire website.
2,107 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
Movim
Modern, federated social network based on XMPP, with a fully featured group-chat, subscriptions and microblogging.
2,071 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
Coral
Better commenting experience from Vox Media.
2,006 stars Active
7 Jul 2026
Talkyard
Create 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).
1,815 stars Active
10 Jul 2026
1,700 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
Elgg
Powerful social networking engine.
1,677 stars Active
20 Oct 2026
OSSN
Social networking software that allows you to make a social networking website and helps your members build social relationships, with people who share similar professional or personal interests.
1,257 stars Active
18 Oct 2026
MyBB
Free, extensible forum software package.
1,247 stars Active
23 Oct 2026
Scoold
Stack Overflow in a JAR. An enterprise-ready Q&A platform with full-text search, SAML, LDAP integration and social login support.
921 stars Active
29 Sep 2026
Simple Machines Forum
Free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.
755 stars Active
1 Nov 2026
Enigma 1/2 BBS
Modern, multi-platform BBS engine with unlimited "callers" and legacy DOS door game support.
677 stars Active
2 Nov 2026
qpixel
Q&A-based community knowledge-sharing software.
444 stars Active
27 Sep 2026
Socialhome
Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine.
379 stars Active
29 Oct 2026
BuddyPress
Powerful plugin that takes your WordPress.org powered site beyond the blog with social-network features like user profiles, activity streams, user groups, and more.
258 stars Active
3 Nov 2026
Hatsu
Bridge that interacts with Fediverse on behalf of your static site.
258 stars Active
1 Oct 2026
Habitat
Platform for Local Communities.
151 stars Active
21 Oct 2026
Akkoma
Federated microblogging server with Mastodon, GNU social, and ActivityPub compatibility.
No repository figures recorded
AsmBB
Fast, SQLite-powered forum engine written in ASM.
No repository figures recorded
GoToSocial
ActivityPub federated social network server implementing the Mastodon client API.
No repository figures recorded
Hubzilla
Decentralized identity, privacy, publishing, sharing, cloud storage, and communications/social platform.
No repository figures recorded
Iceshrimp.NET
Federated microblogging server that communicates over ActivityPub.
No repository figures recorded
PieFed
Link aggregator / reddit clone for the fediverse.
No repository figures recorded
Pleroma
Federated microblogging server, Mastodon, GNU social, & ActivityPub compatible.
No repository figures recorded
yarn.social
Twitter™-like Decentralised micro-logging platform. No ads, no tracking, your content, your data.
No repository figures recorded
