Telescope alternatives and related software solutions

Based on the "Social Networks and Forums" category

Discourse

9.9 10.0 L2 Telescope VS Discourse

Advanced forum / community solution based on Ruby and JS.
Reddit

9.8 0.0 L2 Telescope VS Reddit

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

9.8 9.8 L5 Telescope VS Mastodon

A GNU Social-compatible microblogging server
diaspora*

9.7 8.9 L4 Telescope VS diaspora*

Distributed social networking server.
Symphony

9.7 9.6 L1 Telescope VS Symphony

A modern community
NodeBB

9.6 9.8 L2 Telescope VS NodeBB

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

9.4 4.7 Telescope VS Flarum

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

9.0 9.4 L4 Telescope VS HumHub

A flexible kit for private social networks.
Isso

8.2 7.9 L4 Telescope VS Isso

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

7.8 7.4 Telescope VS Bootcamp

An enterprise social network.
Vanilla Forums

7.7 9.9 L2 Telescope VS Vanilla Forums

Simple and flexible forum software.
Loomio

7.6 9.9 L3 Telescope 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 Telescope 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.
Elgg

7.4 9.4 L3 Telescope VS Elgg

A powerful open source social networking engine.
Pump.io

7.4 7.1 L4 Telescope VS Pump.io

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

7.3 7.2 L4 Telescope 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 0.7 L1 Telescope VS twister

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

6.3 8.4 L1 Telescope VS MyBB

Free, extensible forum software package.
Friendica

6.2 9.9 L1 Telescope VS Friendica

Social Communication Server.
Movim

6.0 9.3 L3 Telescope VS Movim

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

5.9 9.0 L3 Telescope VS OSSN

Open Source Social Network
Jappix

5.4 0.0 Telescope 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 Telescope VS Hubzilla

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

5.0 2.0 L5 Telescope VS Mamute QA

Q&A Engine
Anahita

5.0 7.0 L3 Telescope VS Anahita

Open Source Social Networking Framework & Platform.
FluxBB

4.8 7.5 L3 Telescope VS FluxBB

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

3.9 9.4 L2 Telescope 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 8.6 Telescope VS Socialhome

Federated and decentralized profile builder and social network engine.
cartulary

3.2 7.4 L2 Telescope VS cartulary

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

3.1 0.0 L4 Telescope VS PPnet

Create and host your own social network.
GNU social

3.1 0.0 L3 Telescope VS GNU social

Social communication software for both public and private communications.
Buddycloud

2.9 0.0 L4 Telescope 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 Telescope VS Newebe

A Distributed Social Network.
RedMatrix

2.6 0.0 L1 Telescope VS RedMatrix

Complete decentralised publishing, sharing, and communications system.
dyu/comments

1.9 1.1 Telescope VS dyu/comments

A markdown-enabled comment engine powered by leveldb.
Abilian SBE

1.8 8.8 Telescope VS Abilian SBE

Open Source Collaboration and Social Networking framework & platform.
Tokumei

- - Telescope VS Tokumei

Anonymous microblogging platform.
bbPress

- - Telescope VS bbPress

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

- - Telescope VS Pleroma

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

- - Telescope 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.
Commento

- - Telescope 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.

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