Open Source Google Groups Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Google Groups is Framalistes. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Groups and seven of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Groups are Mailman, Easy Redmine, GroupServer and FreeLists.

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Google Groups alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools but may also be Team Collaboration Tools or Group Chat Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Groups.
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Google Groups alternatives page was last updated Apr 25, 2021
  1. Framalistes icon
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    This server provides you access to your environment on mailing list server. Starting from this web page, you can perform subscription options, unsubscription, archives, list management and so on.

    4 Framalistes alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Framalistes Features

    1.  Group Mail
    2.  Email list
    3.  Integrated Bulk Emailing
    Framalistes iconGoogle Groups Icon

    Framalistes VS Google Groups

    Is Framalistes a good alternative to Google Groups?
     
    Comments about Framalistes as an Alternative to Google Groups
     
    Feliz

    It's a free service with no ads, tracking or selling our data. It's based on email which nearly everyone has already and do not required a new account.

    Positive commentApr 25, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks Framalistes is a great Google Groups alternative.

    • Framalistes is the most popular Open Source alternative to Google Groups.

    • Framalistes is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
  2. Mailman icon
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    Mailman is integrated with the web, making it easy for users to manage their accounts and for list owners to administer their lists. Mailman supports built-in archiving, automatic bounce processing.

    119 Mailman alternatives
    Mailman screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Solaris

    Mailman Features

    1.  Discussion lists
    2.  Group Mail
    Mailman iconGoogle Groups Icon

    Mailman VS Google Groups

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    Comments about Mailman as an Alternative to Google Groups
     
    Guest

    No hosted version from supplier

    Negative commentJan 14, 2018
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    • Most users think Mailman is a great Google Groups alternative.

    • Mailman is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Google Groups.

    • Mailman is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
  3. Easy Redmine icon
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    Easy Redmine is redefining technology projects by combining hybrid project management, IT service management, and source code management.

    301 Easy Redmine alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Easy Redmine Features

    1.  Task Time Tracking
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Pomodoro Timer
    5.  Reminders
    6.  Annotate Screenshot
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Fill PDF Forms
    11.  Subtasks
    12.  End-to-End Encryption
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    Easy Redmine VS Google Groups

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  4. GroupServer icon
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    Email lists, with an integrated web interface, and control. Administering large mailing list sites

    Are you sick of the limitations of open source MLMs, but not ready to give up control to a web-delivered service? Give your users a web interface

    Let your users read and post mess.

    8 GroupServer alternatives
    GroupServer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    GroupServer Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Document Sharing
    3.  Group Mail
    4.  Online collaboration
    Discontinued

    The last commit to GitHub repository was in December 2016. The project is based on python 2.7.

    GroupServer iconGoogle Groups Icon

    GroupServer VS Google Groups

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  5. FreeLists icon
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    FreeLists provides the internet community with Free, no-hassle, high-quality mailing lists. We don't use advertisements and we don't charge for higher-than-a-certain-volume lists. That means you don't have to worry about too many people signing up, nor the amount of...

    4 FreeLists alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    FreeLists Features

    1.  Moderation tools
    FreeLists iconGoogle Groups Icon

    FreeLists VS Google Groups

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  6. Mailing Group - Listserv icon
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    Allows you to run a free Listserv or email group right from your WordPress dashboard. Its the best two-way communication group email plugin in wordpress where an email sent to the main group email gets forwarded to the all group members.

    8 Mailing Group - Listserv alternatives
    Mailing Group - Listserv screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    Mailing Group - Listserv iconGoogle Groups Icon

    Mailing Group - Listserv VS Google Groups

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    Comments about Mailing Group - Listserv as an Alternative to Google Groups
     
    Guest

    Its a really nice Google groups and Yahoo groups alternative listserv mailing list plugin.

    Positive commentAug 9, 2020
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    • Mailing Group - Listserv is Free and Open SourceGoogle Groups is Free and Proprietary
  7.  Like this app

    Perl software that allows users to read Usenet messages and post messages using only a web browser. Deja.com and others offers such a (non-GPLed) gateway between Usenet and the WWW.

    4 Usenet Web Gateway alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.0.1.0, released in November 2000, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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    Usenet Web Gateway VS Google Groups

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