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Flarum

Free, open-source forum software

Flarum is a lightweight, extensible open-source forum platform that you host yourself.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Web, Self-hosted

Categories: Community

Flarum is an alternative to

Discourse · phpBB · vBulletin

Flarum compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Flarum	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
NodeBB	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Discourse	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android
Talkyard	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Zulip	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Kanboard	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Mattermost	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

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Questions

Is Flarum free?

Flarum is free.

Is Flarum open source?

Yes, Flarum is open source.

Can Flarum be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Flarum on your own server.

What platforms does Flarum run on?

Flarum is available for Web, Self-hosted.

What are some alternatives to Flarum?

Similar indie products include NodeBB, Discourse, Talkyard, Zulip and 4 more.

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