Elgg AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like Elgg

Elgg is described as 'Leading open source social networking engine which can be used to power your social network' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Elgg for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Elgg alternative is Minds, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Elgg are Friendica, HumHub, Movim and BuddyPress.

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  1. Minds icon

    Minds

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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Minds is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Elgg.

    • Minds is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Elgg.

    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceElgg is Free and Open Source
    • Minds is Security-focused and Privacy focusedElgg is not according to our users
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    Friendica

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    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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    • Friendica is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Elgg.

    • Friendica is Free and Open SourceElgg is also Free and Open Source
    • Friendica is Privacy focusedElgg is not according to our users
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    HumHub

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    HumHub is a free social network software and framework built to give you the tools to make teamwork easy and successful.

    89 HumHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • HumHub is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Elgg.

    • HumHub is Freemium and Open SourceElgg is Free and Open Source
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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and fa...

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    Movim

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    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

    65 Movim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. BuddyPress icon

    BuddyPress

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    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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    phpFox

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    An all-in-one social network platform tailored for niche communities, offering user-friendly customization, advanced features, scalability, and seamless integration for enhanced community engagement, branding, and functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • iPhone
    • Android
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    • phpFox is the most popular commercial alternative to Elgg.

    • phpFox is Paid and ProprietaryElgg is Free and Open Source
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    eXo Platform

     115 likes
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    eXo Platform is an all-in-one digital workplace solution that helps you connect, align and engage your teams around a single interface. You can use it to improve company and peer-to-peer communication, boost collaboration and manage company knowledge.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • eXo Platform is the most popular SaaS alternative to Elgg.

    • eXo Platform is Freemium and Open SourceElgg is Free and Open Source
    • eXo Platform is Privacy focused and LightweightElgg is not according to our users
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    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN )

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    opensource-socialnetwork also know as OSSN is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website, helps your members build social relationships with people who share similar professional or personal interests.

    64 Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
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    Open Social

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    Open Social is a purpose-built community engagement platform. Developed on top of a powerful open-source Drupal technology framework, Open Social allows organizations to create a central online hub for their members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  13. EasySocial icon

    EasySocial

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    Social Network For Joomla to grow your communities with the least time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Joomla
     
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    JomSocial

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    The award-winning Open Source Community software for Joomla. JomSocial is a powerful social networking software, loaded with plenty of social network features to empower your community such as entrepreneur circles, gamers clubs, hobbyist communities, artist fan pages and a lot...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Joomla
     
  15. Ning icon

    Ning

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    Ning is the social platform for the worlds interests and passions online. Millions of people every day are coming together across Ning to explore and express their interests, discover new passions, and meet new people around shared pursuits.

    39 Ning alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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