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24 alternatives to Flarum

Delightfully simple forums.

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.

1. 1
   Flarum▲134

   Online discussion forums made simple

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Flarum▲29

   Beautiful open-source forum software

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3FD
   Flarum – Delightfully simple open-source forum software▲163

   2015 · flarum.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flarum - Beta▲3

   Forums made simple. FOSS

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flarum▲2

   Delightfully simple open-source forum software

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flarum▲2

   A modern, open forum app built for vibrant communities

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Flarum Pro▲147

   Modern discussion boards for your audience.

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8OF
   Orange Forum – Web 1.0 style forum written in Go▲226

   2017 · goodoldweb.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Flotsm▲82

   Anonymously seek opinions on everyday decisions

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Uforio▲135

    An alternative reddit client

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Discourse▲287

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Flarum 1.0▲104

    Forums made simple

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ..▲106

    ..

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lumen▲173

    A PHP micro-framework by Laravel

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Torchpad▲79

    The simplest way to make a wiki (also mobile/responsive)

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Komando▲67

    IRC for people who write code

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flamme▲99

    An open source cross-platform Tinder desktop client

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tapatalk▲68

    Mobile Social App for Online forums

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CodeCloud.me▲82

    A fun tech personality test

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tiny Docs▲121

    Simple place to write

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Rithm 2.0▲106

    Chat with music

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ru▲95

    Ru

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sparq▲79

    A community for gamers

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →