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Elgg

Framework for building social networks

Social Networks ★ 1.7k stars Medium setup GPL-2.0

Elgg is an open-source rapid development framework for socially aware web applications. It provides the building blocks for custom social networks, intranets, and community sites.

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Key features

  • Social networking framework
  • Plugin-based extensibility
  • Activity streams
  • Groups and friend networks

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Flexible for custom networks
  • Mature codebase

Trade-offs

  • Requires development work
  • Niche community

Elgg replaces

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