Flarum vs HumHub
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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| Feature | Flarum | HumHub |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,739 | ★ 6,716 |
| First released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Replaces | phpBB, vBulletin | Facebook Workplace, Yammer |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Flarum or HumHub better?
Neither is universally better. Flarum has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Flarum and HumHub free and open-source?
Yes. Flarum is licensed under MIT and HumHub under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Flarum and HumHub with Docker?
Flarum: yes. HumHub: yes.