Communication - Social Networks and Forums
40 applications, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.
50,464 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 v4.7.4
48,040 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 _gh-attach-assets
Flarum
Delightfully simple forums. Next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun again.
16,438 stars Active
9 Oct 2026 v2.0.0
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.
15,705 stars Active
22 Sep 2026 v2.0.3
NodeBB
Forum software built for the modern web.
15,246 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 v4.16.6
14,658 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 1.0.0-beta.3
diaspora*
Distributed social networking server.
13,654 stars Active
28 Jul 2026 v0.9.1.0
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
31 Oct 2026 2026.10.2-alpha.0
PixelFed
Ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation.
7,132 stars Active
22 Oct 2026 v0.15.2
HumHub
Flexible kit for private social networks.
6,766 stars Active
28 Oct 2026 v1.19.3
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.
5,641 stars Active
31 Oct 2026 v1.18.0
Isso
Lightweight commenting server written in Python and Javascript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus.
5,310 stars Active
25 Oct 2026 0.14.0
Redlib
Private alternative front-end to Reddit, with its origins in Libreddit.
3,965 stars Active
22 Oct 2026 v0.40.0
Misago
Fully featured modern forum application that is fast, scalable and responsive.
2,781 stars Active
23 Oct 2026 0.39.6
Loomio
Collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them.
2,623 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 v3.13.2
Artalk
Comment system built in Golang, providing a lightweight and highly customizable solution for adding comments to your website.
2,359 stars Active
28 Oct 2026 nightly
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.
2,106 stars Active
31 Oct 2026
Movim
Modern, federated social network based on XMPP, with a fully featured group-chat, subscriptions and microblogging.
2,068 stars Active
29 Oct 2026 v0.35.4
Coral
Better commenting experience from Vox Media.
2,005 stars Active
7 Jul 2026 v9.11.8
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).
1,814 stars Active
10 Jul 2026 tyse-v1.2026.003-f220a7d9f-regular
1,699 stars Active
31 Oct 2026 2026.05-1
Elgg
Powerful social networking engine.
1,676 stars Active
20 Oct 2026 7.1.2
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.
1,256 stars Active
18 Oct 2026 10.1
MyBB
Free, extensible forum software package.
1,247 stars Active
23 Oct 2026 mybb_1841
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 1.70.2
Simple Machines Forum
Free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.
755 stars Active
29 Oct 2026 v2.1.8
Enigma 1/2 BBS
Modern, multi-platform BBS engine with unlimited "callers" and legacy DOS door game support.
674 stars Active
30 Oct 2026
qpixel
Q&A-based community knowledge-sharing software.
444 stars Active
27 Sep 2026 v0.13.0
Socialhome
Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine.
379 stars Active
29 Oct 2026 v0.9.3
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
22 Oct 2026
Hatsu
Bridge that interacts with Fediverse on behalf of your static site.
258 stars Active
1 Oct 2026 v0.3.5
Habitat
Platform for Local Communities.
151 stars Active
21 Oct 2026 1.7.1
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
