HumHub

OPEN SRC

Your own social network, your way.

► Organizations and communities needing a private, self-hosted social platform to collaborate and share internally.

VG SCORE

7.5

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Product Details

PricingOpen Source

API✅ REST

Learning CurveModerate

Integrations9 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

Completely free and open-source with full ownership of data.
Strong focus on privacy and secure, self-hosted deployment.
Highly flexible and customizable through modules and theming.

WEAKNESSES

−The default user interface can feel less polished than commercial SaaS alternatives.
−Requires technical knowledge for self-hosting, setup, and maintenance.

KEY FEATURES

Administration Dashboard

Full control over users, permissions, and platform configuration.

User Profiles & Activity Streams

Core social features with profiles, posts, comments, and likes.

Spaces & Groups

Organize users into dedicated spaces for projects, teams, or topics.

Modules & Marketplace

Extend functionality with calendar, wiki, polls, and more via add-ons.

WHO IS HumHub BEST FOR?

Communities & Associations

Ideal for building private or public online communities, forums, or member networks with customizable social features.

Organizations needing a private internal social network

It provides a secure, self-hosted platform for team communication, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, ideal for companies wanting to keep data in-house.