Flatbb AlternativesForum Software and other similar apps like Flatbb

Apps similar to Flatbb include Discourse, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are Flarum, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum and NodeBB. In total there are eight Forum Software like Flatbb for self-hosting, the web, Mac, Windows and Linux.

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  1. Discourse icon
     160 likes

    Discourse is an open source discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. A modern forum, everything's been redesigned to be easy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    • JavaScript
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  2. Flarum icon
     82 likes

    Flarum is free, open-source forum software with a focus on simplicity. You can use Flarum to easily set up a discussion forum for your website. Flarum is developed openly on GitHub.

    56 Flarum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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  3. phpBB icon
     90 likes

    Since its creation in 2000, phpBB™ has become the most widely used Open Source forum solution. Like its predecessors, phpBB™ 3.2 “Rhea” has an easy to use administration panel and a user friendly installation process, which allows you to have a forum set up in minutes.

    54 phpBB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    37 languages
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  4. Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.

    47 Simple Machines Forum alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. NodeBB icon
     21 likes

    A community forum allows you to engage and retain customers, keeping them interested and up-to-date with your latest product or service.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • MongoDB
    • Redis
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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  6. MyBB icon
     35 likes

    MyBB is the free and open source, intuitive, extensible, and incredibly powerful forum software you've been looking for.

    49 MyBB alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    MyBB screenshot 1
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  7. Vanilla Forum icon
     22 likes

    Vanilla provides a standards-compliant, multi-lingual, theme-able and pluggablecommunity forum software that powers discussion forums on 800,000 sites.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. FluxBB icon
     24 likes

    FluxBB is a fast, light, user-friendly forum application for your website. FluxBB was designed as a lighter, faster alternative to some of the traditional feature heavy forum applications. It is easy to use and has a proven track record of stability and security making it an...

    47 FluxBB alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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