3 self-hosted Yammer alternatives

Yammer is a popular proprietary tool in the social networks space. These open-source apps let you replace Yammer with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Yammer alternatives

Medium

bare-metaldockersource

HumHub

Social Networks

Open-source social network for communities

Replaces Facebook Workplace, Yammer

★ 6.7k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Campsite

Social Networks

Self-hosted async team social and updates space

Replaces Yammer, Workplace

★ 4.8k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Elgg

Social Networks

Framework for building social networks

Replaces Facebook Groups, Yammer

★ 1.7k Medium setup GPL-2.0

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Switching from Yammer

Moving off Yammer means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.