Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Flarum

Delightfully simple open-source forum software

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▲29

   Beautiful open-source forum software

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2FD
   Flarum – Delightfully simple open-source forum software▲163

   2015 · flarum.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Flarum▲134

   Online discussion forums made simple

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Flarum▲9

   Delightfully simple forums.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flarum - Beta▲3

   Forums made simple. FOSS

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flarum▲2

   A modern, open forum app built for vibrant communities

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fosshub▲79

   An open source for free and open source tools

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fraym▲67

   A new open-source CMS

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flarum Pro▲147

    Modern discussion boards for your audience.

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Komando▲67

    IRC for people who write code

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fossdroid▲85

    Free & open source Android applications

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    One Thing Well▲95

    A weblog about simple, useful software

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ReadMe.io▲39

    A Developer Hub for your open source software

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Kiwi IRC▲73

    The open source web IRC client

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Fluky▲105

    A friendly randomiser

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Rithm 2.0▲106

    Chat with music

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hackpad▲114

    The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    hearthis.at▲75

    A serious SoundCloud alternative

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Floobits▲69

    Code together, apart

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Flakes▲74

    Open source framework for internal business applications

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Authorea▲94

    GitHub for scientific works

    2014 · 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 →