BLOGGING
SELF-HOSTABLE
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREEMIUM
FOREM
Forem is an open-source platform empowering communities to connect, share knowledge, and thrive. Built by the DEV and Future team, it fosters inclusive, sustainable environments. Leveraging a robust tech stack, Forem enables community builders to create vibrant online spaces, driving meaningful interactions and growth.
GITHUB STARS
23k
+12% this month
FORKS
4.2k
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
358
Tracking updates
LICENSE
AGPL-3.0
Commercial use
Forem is an open-source platform empowering communities to connect, share knowledge, and thrive. Built by the DEV and Future team, it fosters inclusive, sustainable environments. Leveraging a robust tech stack, Forem enables community builders to create vibrant online spaces, driving meaningful interactions and growth.
High Performance
Built for speed and minimal overhead.
Self-hostable
Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal
Developer Native
Programmable via any language workflow
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
VISUAL INTERFACE
The Quick Glance
Status
Active
Category
Blogging
Pricing
Freemium
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
stable.20211129.1
Nov 29, 2021Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools
STARS23k
Top 17% globally
FORKS4.2k
Top 10% in Open Source
ACTIVITYVery High
Top 15% Activity
WATCHERS358
Top 9% Community