Flarum

7.0easy start · #49 of 126
in Community Platforms

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Runs on api, Browser, self-hosted, Web.

Flarum is ranked #49 of 126 in community platforms on The Geeks Club, made by Flarum. It runs on API, Browser extension, Self-hosted, Web.

Compared on community platforms

Free plan: Yes
Private spaces: Yes
Moderation tools: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Flarum is a free, open-source discussion platform for websites and online communities.
License: Flarum is licensed under the MIT License.
Groups and moderation: Flarum includes group permissions, category access controls, moderation, and flagging.
Customization: Admins can customize the forum with settings, themes, CSS, and extensions, and can disable features they do not need.
Editor: Flarum supports lightweight Markdown editors and WYSIWYG editors.
Notifications: Flarum offers in-browser notifications, email digests, and real-time notifications through extensions.
Integrations: Flarum exposes a REST API that external scripts can use, and the API follows JSON:API best practices.
Extension ecosystem: The extension manager can discover and install extensions, and most available extensions are open source and free.
Hosting requirements: Self-hosting requires Apache or Nginx, PHP 8.3 or later, a supported database, and SSH access for some maintenance tasks.
Security: Flarum says it is built on Laravel with security best practices and recommends keeping the core updated.
Security limitation: The extension manager can install any Composer package, so Flarum advises enabling it only when all forum admins are trusted.
Support: Flarum directs users to its community forum for questions and support.
Who it is for: Flarum says it scales from small hobby communities to large enterprise forums.
Current release status: On the documentation page opened, Flarum 2.0 is described as being in release-candidate phase rather than a final stable release.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Community Platforms in 2026#49 of 126
Best Online Community Platforms in 2026#20 of 54
Best Customer Community Software in 2026#11 of 37

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Sources

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docs.flarum.org/de/rest-api/· checked 7 Oct 2026
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docs.flarum.org/install/· checked 7 Oct 2026
flarum.org/foundation/about· checked 7 Oct 2026