Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Flarum
Online discussion forums made simple
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flarum launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Free, open-source forum software built by the community. Beautiful, fast, and extensible — made for communities of all sizes.
2015 · flarum.org · its alternatives →
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Flarum▲2A modern, open forum app built for vibrant communities
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Lightweight alternative to Discourse written in Nim - nim-lang/nimforum
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Discourse▲287A platform for community discussion. Free, open and simple.
2015 · discourse.org · its alternatives →
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2014 · microco.sm · its alternatives →
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HiHo▲160Asynchronous video discussion forums with infinite threading
2021 · hiho.video · its alternatives →
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A collection of open-source, slim webapps that make very little use of javascript.
2017 · goodoldweb.com · its alternatives →
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StartAMA▲134Host your AMA session & build your audience
2025 · thegroove80sdanceparty.com · its alternatives →
- 24Flake▲84
Interactive stories through group chat with stickers.
2015 · get.flakeapp.com · its alternatives →
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