Discourse alternatives and related software solutions

Based on the "Social Networks and Forums" category

Reddit

9.8 0.0 L2 Discourse VS Reddit

Social networking and news website where registered community members can submit content.
Mastodon

9.8 9.8 L5 Discourse VS Mastodon

A GNU Social-compatible microblogging server
diaspora*

9.7 8.6 L4 Discourse VS diaspora*

Distributed social networking server.
Symphony

9.7 9.7 L1 Discourse VS Symphony

A modern community
NodeBB

9.6 9.8 L2 Discourse VS NodeBB

Node.js based forum software built for the modern web.
Telescope

9.4 9.6 Discourse VS Telescope

An open-source social news app built with Meteor.
Flarum

9.4 5.7 Discourse VS Flarum

Delightfully simple forums. Flarum is the next-generation forum software that makes online discussion fun again.
HumHub

9.0 9.5 L4 Discourse VS HumHub

A flexible kit for private social networks.
Isso

8.2 8.2 L4 Discourse VS Isso

A lightweight commenting server written in Python and JavaScript. It aims to be a drop-in replacement for Disqus.
Bootcamp

7.8 8.8 Discourse VS Bootcamp

An enterprise social network.
Vanilla Forums

7.7 9.9 L2 Discourse VS Vanilla Forums

Simple and flexible forum software.
Loomio

7.6 9.7 L3 Discourse VS Loomio

Loomio is a collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them.
phpBB

7.5 9.3 L2 Discourse VS 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.
Pump.io

7.4 8.1 L4 Discourse VS Pump.io

Stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.
Elgg

7.4 9.2 L3 Discourse VS Elgg

A powerful open source social networking engine.
flaskbb

7.3 7.4 L4 Discourse VS flaskbb

FlaskBB is forum software written in Python using the microframework Flask. You can easily create new topics, posts and send other users private messages. It also includes basic administration and moderation tools.
twister

7.0 1.9 L1 Discourse VS twister

Fully decentralized P2P microblogging platform leveraging the free software implementations of Bitcoin and BitTorrent protocols.
MyBB

6.3 8.6 L1 Discourse VS MyBB

Free, extensible forum software package.
Friendica

6.3 9.9 L1 Discourse VS Friendica

Social Communication Server.
Movim

6.0 9.4 L3 Discourse VS Movim

A brand new social network, full of awesome features in a modern and smart interface.
OSSN

5.8 9.1 L3 Discourse VS OSSN

Open Source Social Network
Jappix

5.4 0.0 Discourse VS Jappix

Jappix is an open social platform, that let's you easily get or keep in touch with everyone.
Hubzilla

5.3 9.8 L1 Discourse VS Hubzilla

Independent general-purpose websites that not only connect with their associated members and viewers, but also connect together.
Anahita

5.1 7.7 L3 Discourse VS Anahita

Open Source Social Networking Framework & Platform.
Mamute QA

5.0 2.6 L5 Discourse VS Mamute QA

Q&A Engine
FluxBB

4.8 7.9 L3 Discourse VS FluxBB

Fast, light, user-friendly forum software for your website.
BuddyPress

3.9 9.4 L2 Discourse VS BuddyPress

A 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.
Socialhome

3.8 8.7 Discourse VS Socialhome

Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine.
cartulary

3.1 4.0 L2 Discourse VS cartulary

RSS reader, readability tool, article archiver, microblogger, social graph manager and reading list manager.
GNU social

3.1 0.0 L3 Discourse VS GNU social

Social communication software for both public and private communications.
PPnet

3.1 0.0 L4 Discourse VS PPnet

Create and host your own social network.
Buddycloud

2.9 0.0 L4 Discourse VS Buddycloud

Tools, libraries, services and a community to build user-to-user, group and social messaging into your app. Saves time. Scales up. Supports you.
Newebe

2.8 0.0 L4 Discourse VS Newebe

A Distributed Social Network.
RedMatrix

2.6 0.0 L1 Discourse VS RedMatrix

Complete decentralised publishing, sharing, and communications system.
Abilian SBE

1.8 8.7 Discourse VS Abilian SBE

Open Source Collaboration and Social Networking framework & platform.
dyu/comments

1.8 1.5 Discourse VS dyu/comments

A markdown-enabled comment engine powered by leveldb.
Oxwall

- - Discourse VS Oxwall

Oxwall is used for a wide range of projects starting from family sites and custom social networks to collaboration tools and enterprise community solutions.
Pleroma

- - Discourse VS Pleroma

Federated microblogging server, Mastodon, GNU social, & ActivityPub compatible.
Tokumei

- - Discourse VS Tokumei

Anonymous microblogging platform.
Commento

- - Discourse VS Commento

Commento is a discussion platform that you can embed on your blog, news articles, and any place where you want your readers to add comments.
bbPress

- - Discourse VS bbPress

bbPress is forum software with a twist from the creators of WordPress. Easily setup discussion forums inside your WordPress.org powered site.

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