A powerful open source social networking engine.

Elgg alternatives and similar software solutions

Based on the "Social Networks and Forums" category

• Discourse

  9.9 10.0 L2 Elgg VS Discourse

  Advanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS.

• Reddit

  9.8 0.0 L2 Elgg VS Reddit

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

• Mastodon

  9.8 9.8 L5 Elgg VS Mastodon

  A GNU Social-compatible microblogging server

• diaspora*

  9.7 9.0 L4 Elgg VS diaspora*

  Distributed social networking server.

• Symphony

  9.7 9.4 L1 Elgg VS Symphony

  A modern community

• NodeBB

  9.6 9.8 L2 Elgg VS NodeBB

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

• Flarum

  9.4 2.7 Elgg VS Flarum

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

• Telescope

  9.3 9.4 Elgg VS Telescope

  An open-source social news app built with Meteor.

• HumHub

  9.0 9.0 L4 Elgg VS HumHub

  A flexible kit for private social networks.

• Isso

  8.1 6.8 L4 Elgg VS Isso

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

• Bootcamp

  7.8 4.1 Elgg VS Bootcamp

  An enterprise social network.

• Vanilla Forums

  7.7 9.9 L2 Elgg VS Vanilla Forums

  Simple and flexible forum software.

• Loomio

  7.6 9.9 L3 Elgg 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 Elgg 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 5.3 L4 Elgg VS Pump.io

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

• flaskbb

  7.3 6.1 L4 Elgg 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

  6.9 0.4 L1 Elgg VS twister

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

• MyBB

  6.3 8.3 L1 Elgg VS MyBB

  Free, extensible forum software package.

• Friendica

  6.2 9.9 L1 Elgg VS Friendica

  Social Communication Server.

• Movim

  6.0 9.3 L3 Elgg VS Movim

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

• OSSN

  5.9 8.8 L3 Elgg VS OSSN

  Open Source Social Network

• Jappix

  5.3 0.0 Elgg 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 Elgg VS Hubzilla

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

• Anahita

  5.1 7.4 L3 Elgg VS Anahita

  Open Source Social Networking Framework & Platform.

• Mamute QA

  5.0 1.8 L5 Elgg VS Mamute QA

  Q&A Engine

• FluxBB

  4.8 6.6 L3 Elgg VS FluxBB

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

• BuddyPress

  3.9 9.4 L2 Elgg 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 8.9 Elgg VS Socialhome

  Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine.

• cartulary

  3.2 7.0 L2 Elgg VS cartulary

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

• PPnet

  3.1 0.0 L4 Elgg VS PPnet

  Create and host your own social network.

• GNU social

  3.1 0.0 L3 Elgg VS GNU social

  Social communication software for both public and private communications.

• Buddycloud

  3.0 0.0 L4 Elgg 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 Elgg VS Newebe

  A Distributed Social Network.

• RedMatrix

  2.6 0.0 L1 Elgg VS RedMatrix

  Complete decentralised publishing, sharing, and communications system.

• dyu/comments

  1.8 0.9 Elgg VS dyu/comments

  A markdown-enabled comment engine powered by leveldb.

• Abilian SBE

  1.8 8.8 Elgg VS Abilian SBE

  Open Source Collaboration and Social Networking framework & platform.

• Pleroma

  - - Elgg VS Pleroma

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

• Tokumei

  - - Elgg VS Tokumei

  Anonymous microblogging platform.

• Commento

  - - Elgg 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

  - - Elgg VS bbPress

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

• Oxwall

  - - Elgg 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.

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