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Discourse
GPL-2.0

A platform for community discussion. Free, open, simple.

Data & AnalyticsOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#RubyProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsSkoolProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…4 alternatives
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FreePricingFree and open sourceFree47.5K9K27 hours ago
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Flarum
MIT

Simple forum software for building great communities.

Content & CollaborationOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#PHPProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectComposerProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectphpProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectSkoolProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…4 alternatives
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FreePricingFree and open sourceFree16.4K1.7K8 days ago
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Apache Answer
Apache-2.0

A Q&A platform software for teams at any scales. Whether it's a community forum, help center, or knowledge management platform, you can always count on Apache Answer.

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsSkoolProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…4 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree15.6K1.3K3 days ago
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Scoold
Apache-2.0

The Stack Overflow clone for your team (self-hosted or hosted)

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#JavaProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcloneProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectcloud-nativeProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.1 projectSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.1 self-hosted optionCircleProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…4 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree9192306 days ago
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Storyden
MPL-2.0

With a fresh new take on traditional bulletin board forum software, Storyden is a modern, secure and extensible platform for building communities.

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.3 projects#GoProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.2 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsSkoolProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…4 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree32036Jul 8, 2026
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