Forum / Community
At OctaByte, we offer a comprehensive range of open-source forum and community software solutions, perfect for building and managing vibrant online communities. Whether you're looking to create a discussion forum, support platform, or knowledge-sharing hub, our curated selection of tools will meet your needs. We take care of the installation, updates, backups, support, and maintenance, allowing you to focus on engaging with your community. With our fully managed services, your platform will run smoothly, providing a seamless experience for both administrators and users.
Open source Softwares
HumHub
HumHub is an open-source collaboration platform that helps organizations connect, communicate, and build private social networks with customizable tools and features.
Answer
Answer is an open-source Q&A platform for building engaged communities, offering features like tagging, gamification, integrations, and more.
NodeBB
NodeBB is a powerful, mobile-first, and SEO-friendly community discussion platform that provides real-time interactions, social authentication, and easy customization.
Discourse
Discourse is an open-source, self-hosted forum software that redefines community interaction with dynamic notifications, continuous scrolling, and rich media features for modern discussions.
Photon
Photon is a customizable replacement for Lemmy-ui, offering an improved design, more features, and full integration with the Fediverse for creating decentralized discussion platforms.
AzuraCast
AzuraCast is a self-hosted, all-in-one web radio management suite that enables users to easily manage their radio stations through an intuitive web interface. It’s perfect for all types and sizes of stations, offering quick setup, powerful features, and easy customization.
Mastodon
Mastodon is a free, open-source social network server with decentralized communities, offering a customizable, safer, and more interactive experience for users to share posts, images, and videos.
Flarum
Flarum is a fast, open-source discussion platform that combines simplicity, speed, and flexibility to create an ideal community forum.
Element
Element is a secure, decentralized messaging and collaboration app that provides end-to-end encryption, full data control, and seamless interoperability on the open Matrix network.
Owncast
Owncast is an open-source, self-hosted live streaming and chat platform that gives you full control over your content, interface, and audience, providing a decentralized alternative to mainstream streaming services.
Picoshare
PicoShare offers hassle-free file uploads with direct download links and no sign-ups required. Share files of any size, in their original form, without re-encoding or restrictions.
Friendica
Friendica is a decentralized social network that lets you host your own server, participate in the fediverse, and enjoy enhanced privacy and control over your interactions.
Lobsters
Lobsters is a vibrant community for computing enthusiasts, offering a space to share stories, links, and engage in meaningful discussions on a range of tech topics.
