[Main](:start) | [Tech](tech:main) # Online Forum Software ## Links - [List of Packages: 2021](https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/best-forum-software) - [XenForo vs PhpBB](https://www.saashub.com/compare-phpbb-vs-xenforo?ref=compare) *(note: XenForo = commercial product = $150 + $40/year)* - [NodeBB Home](https://try.nodebb.org/) - *(very interesting)* - [Discourse](https://www.discourse.org/) - Runs as container, great user trust feature *(could be best choice)* - [30 min video intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cHPjwMaqws) ## Candidate Requirements - Modular / Extensible - Theme-able / Customizable - Zero Cost - Implementation Language (e.g. PHP vs. Python) - Ability to Like postings / Provide Feedback - Modern UI - Flexible/customizable user permissioning - Organization of users into groups (role-based access control) - Integration with single-signon solutions (e.g. auth0) - Flexible user account management (self-service for resend password, etc.) - Preservation for user anonymity (e.g. display names) - Support for Graviton's & personal avatars - Under active development - Strong user community - Open source - Private messaging (with ability to mute/ignore others) - User involvement tracking (features unlock with increased participation) >