The Best 40 Simple Machines Forum Alternatives

  • MUUT

    It's basically a closed source self hosted new and re-thinked forum solution, which can also work as commenting system.

    Freemium Web

  • Flazy

    A web application not bloated with superfluous features or complicated configuration settings. Flazy is a simple yet powerful tool — everything you need to use in a...

    Free Self-Hosted

  • C-BOARD

    Discussion Board for project collaboration with WBS-design, CFLX and advanced team mate profiles. Open Source, available for free, installed/ deployed within a few...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Android iPhone

  • Phorum

    Phorum is open source forum software with a penchant for speed. Phorum's very flexible hook and module system can satisfy every web master's needs. Phorum...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • Rootbuzz

    Rootbuzz is a hosted Q&A platform (ie your own quora/stackoverflow). It helps you grow and strengthen your community & boost your SEO traffic!

    Commercial Web

  • LayerBB

    LayerBB is a small yet feature rich community software which enables you to quickly and easily start your own community. It offers great flexibility and easily...

    Free Open Source Linux Web Self-Hosted

  • FUDforum

    FUDforum (Fast Uncompromising Discussion Forum) is a free and open source web discussion forum. FUDforum combines an extensive feature set while maintaining the ability...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • OCFHollaines

    PCFHollaines is a fast, light, user-friendly forum application for your website. OCFHollaines was designed as a lighter, faster alternative to some of the traditional...

    Free Open Source Web

  • GZ Forum Scripts

    Gz Forum Scripts is an open source online forum software. It provides an easy way to manage posts, topic, replies, categories and more. GZ Forum Scripts is developed to...

    Commercial Web

  • PunBB.NET

    PunBB.NET is a forum written using the ASP.NET technology. This forum is simple, fast and lightweight. The forum's core itself is only a basis, which allows...

    Free Open Source Windows Self-Hosted

  • PHP Forum Script

    PHP Forum Script by PHPJabbers is the perfect online forum software for all kinds of websites! It contains all must-have features of a modern, user-friendly forum...

    Commercial Windows Linux

  • Kunena

    Kunena is the ideal forum extension for Joomla. It's free, fully integrated, and no bridges or hacks are required. Want to know more about the Kunena Project? See...

    Free Self-Hosted Joomla

  • FlaskBB

    FlaskBB is forum software written in Python using the micro framework Flask. You can easily create new topics, posts and send other users private messages. It also...

    Free Self-Hosted Python Flask

  • miniBB

    miniBB is a standalone, open source program for building your own Internet forum. If you want a lite, simple and stable message board attached to your existing website...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • XMB

    XMB is a lightweight PHP forum software with all the features you need to support a growing community. With outstanding community support and contribution, you will find...

    Free Open Source Self-Hosted

  • YaBB SE

    yabb se is a php/mysql port of the popular forum software yabb (yet another bulletin board). incorporating the same intuitive user...

    Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux Web MySQL Community Edition