Social networks

Self-hosted social networks with profiles, groups and an activity stream.

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Social networks
Tool	Stars	Licence	Terms	Self-hosted	Language	Latest	Last push
diaspora*	14k	AGPL-3.0	Open source	Yes	Ruby	v0.9.1.0	2026-07-28
HumHub	6.8k	Other	Open source	Yes	PHP	v1.18.6	2026-10-06
Elgg	1.7k	Other	Open source	Yes	PHP	7.1.0	2026-10-06
Bonfire	942	None detected	Open source	Yes	Elixir	v1.0.7	2026-10-05

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A privacy-aware, distributed, open source social network.

Language: Ruby
Licence: AGPL-3.0
Stars: 14k
Latest: v0.9.1.0
Last push: 2026-07-28

HumHub is an Open Source Enterprise Social Network. Easy to install, intuitive to use and extendable with countless freely available modules.

Language: PHP
Licence: Other
Stars: 6.8k
Latest: v1.18.6
Last push: 2026-10-06

A social networking engine in PHP/MySQL

Language: PHP
Licence: Other
Stars: 1.7k
Latest: 7.1.0
Last push: 2026-10-06

Bonfire - tend to your digital life in community. Customise and host your own online space and control your experience at the most granular level.

Language: Elixir
Licence: None detected
Stars: 942
Latest: v1.0.7
Last push: 2026-10-05

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