Flarum
An extensible, open-source forum and community discussion platform
- Also known as
- flarum
Available worldwide
What is Flarum?
A customizable forum platform designed for hosting community discussions with built-in moderation tools and permission management features.
Flarum pricing
We don't have Flarum's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free and open-source
What Flarum does
The capabilities that matter for community platforms, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Gamification badges and leaderboards
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- Native live video streaming
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- Native paywalls and paid subscriptions
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- Event calendar and rsvp management
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- Member directory and direct messaging dm
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- Custom domain cname and white labeling
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- Custom css and html theme editing
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- Salesforce hubspot CRM contact sync
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- Mobile app ios android deployment
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- SOC2 type ii
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- ISO 27001
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- Pricing model
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Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Flarum FAQ
Common questions about Flarum, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Flarum?
A free, open-source discussion platform for building and managing online communities. Scales from small hobby groups to large enterprises, with extensive customization through extensions. It is indexed under Community Platforms.
Source: https://flarum.org
Is Flarum free to use?
Flarum is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://flarum.org
What platforms does Flarum support?
We have confirmed browser-based access to Flarum. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.
Source: https://flarum.org
Can Flarum be self-hosted?
Yes. Flarum can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://flarum.org
Is Flarum open source?
Yes. Flarum is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Where is Flarum available?
Flarum is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the Netherlands.
Source: https://flarum.org
Flarum alternatives
Other community platforms we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- CircleAll-in-one platform for building branded communities, courses, and events with integrated payments and member engagement toolsmedium · 53%
- BettermodeA branded community platform that consolidates customer conversations and content to drive engagement and retention.medium · 73%
- DiscourseA community platform combining discussion forums with real-time chat and collaboration toolsmedium · 55%
- NingBuild and manage custom social networks with flexible design and community toolslow · 26%
- HivebriteA web platform for building member communities with directories, events, messaging, groups, and payment management.low · 46%
- Mighty NetworksA platform for creating branded communities with courses and eventsmedium · 74%
Compare Flarum
Side by side against other community platforms, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Flarum, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 94 | 0.05 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.08 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Stars | 72 | 0.03 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.06 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Custom css and html theme editing | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: NL · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-18 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fflarum%2Fframework&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
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