Comparison of social networking software explained

Social networking software provides the technological basis for community driven content sharing and social networking.

See also Comparison of software and protocols for distributed social networking, especially for open-source software. Comparison of microblogging and similar services may also be relevant.

Social networking software comparison

!Name!Last Access!License !Cost!Source code!Version!Installation!Codebase!SSO support!RSS!RSS Reader/Aggregator!Access control!Wiki!Forum!Blog!Media sharing!Credits and payments!p2p Video-confrencing!Messaging!Event Calendar!Group Rides!Social Grouping!Tagging!Connectivity!Poll Generation/Tally!Contact Management!Supports the Semantic Web!Supports DataPortability!Customizable!Comment!Name
mooSocial1-1-2023ProprietaryPer LicenseYes3.1.8-PHP, MySQLFacebook--Group Levels, Memberships, Access Control, Privacy, Permissions, PhotosNoYes (via Plugin)Yes (via Plugin)YesYes, Paypal Integration in Memberships-Yes---YesYesYes (via Plugin)Yes??Yes via plugins, widgets, theme, modules and source code can also be customized.YesmooSocial
Qbix 2022-09-19GPL 3.0FreeYes1.1Out of the boxPHP, MySQL, Node.jsFacebook, MetaMask??Users, groups, extensible w pluginsNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes?Extensible via plugins Qbix Platform
BuddyPress2020-01-08FreeYes5.1.2Out of the boxPHP, MySQL/PostgreSQLOpenID + OAuth + Facebook + Twitter built inYesYesUsers, groups (extensible via plugins)NoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes??Extensible via plugins with a flexible API; skinnable; available in many languagesBased on WordPress.BuddyPress
Drupal2008-11-02[1] FreeYes5Out of the boxPHP, PDOOpenID, moduleYesYesYesNoModuleYesYesYesModulePlugin??YesYes??Extensible via plugins, widgets, tasks, events, REST; skinnable; available in many languagesCommunity and collaboration platform with many integrated core applications
Elgg2014-01-01[2] Free Yes3.3.11Out of the boxPHP, MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle / Microsoft SQL ServerModule[3] YesYesUsers levels, Groups, PagesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesFacebook, Google, Content Mirroring, RSS importer, External WidgetsYes???Extensible via plugins with a flexible API; skinnable; available in many languages?
Humhub2021-01-28 or under a proprietary licenseFree or 99€ / monthlyYes1.10.3Ou of the boxPHP, MySQL, or MariaDB with InnoDB storage engine installedYesNoNoUsers, Spaces, GroupsYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesDiscord,

Google,

Facebook,

Kopano,

OnlyOffice

YesYes??Provides API?Humhub
ImpressCMS2012-04-22FreeYes1.5.20Out of the boxPHP, MySQLFacebook ConnectPluginYesYesNoYesYesvia pluginsYesPluginYes?????Yes?Content managementImpressCMS
Jamroom2017-02-07Free, $299 Premium, Hosted from $39Yes6.1.0Hosted Out of the boxPHP, MySQLOpenID + LDAP + Yubikey + Active Directory built inYesYesYesModuleYesPluginYesYesModuleModuleModule@all by Module?YesYes?ModuleSmall Core, 150+ modules, responsive, SEO optimized, cloud scalable, friendly support and communityJamroom
Joomla!2007-03-05FreeYes3.9.5Out of the box/hostedPHP, MySQLLDAP + Active Directory built in??Users rolesModuleYesYesImages/Photos, Videos, Maps, etc.YesModuleModuleModuleModuleNoYes??Open source, Plugins, Themes, Events, WidgetsCustomizable Facebook-style newsfeedJoomla!
Kune2012-04-22FreeYes9.7.2Out of the box (deb package)Java-based GWT, auto-generated AJAXLDAP, Facebook Connect, Google Account, GitHub, Microsoft Account, others ?????????????????Federated, focused on real-time group collaboration and social networking, Apache Wave-basedKune
Minds2018-02-20FreeYes1Out of the boxAngular2, Cassandra, NodeJS, PHP, Elasticsearch, React NativeoAuth 2.0, Google Account, Facebook Connect, CustomYesYesGroup Levels, Memberships, Access Control, Privacy, PermissionsYesYesYesImages, Video, Docs, Music, ExtensionsMessenger, WebRTC Chat, Mailbox, iOS and Android Chats, MAC and WIN Chat AppsNoGroups, Events, WebinarsCategories, Tags, Inline HashtagsYesYesYesYesYesYesEnterprise ready and scalable for millions of usersMinds
Movim?FreeYes?PHPNoNo?Group Levels, Memberships, Access Control, Privacy, PermissionsNoNoYesYesYes, and audio + video calls based webRTCNoYesYesYes, with all networks supporting XMPP???Yes?Federated, based on XMPPMovim
pH7CMS2023-01-02[4] FreeYes17.9.0[5] Out of the boxPHP 5.6+, JS, MySQL, MariaDBoAuth 2.0, Google Account, Facebook Connect, CustomYesYesAccess Control Levels, User levels, Actions, Memberships, Privacy, Permissions, Groups, PagesNoYesYesImages, Video, Docs, Music, ExtensionsYesYesYesYesNoInteractive Polls, Visual GraphsYesYesYesYes99% OOP code, MVC pattern, module- and template-based approachpH7CMS
Telligent Community2009-06-23Per LicenseYes1.3.2Out of the boxPHP, MySQLFacebook ConnectYes?Users, GroupsNoComponentComponent?PluginPluginPluginYes?YesModule??Module, Plugins, ImpressCMS Persitable Framework (IPF)?Telligent Community
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware2015-01-06[6] FreeFreely available via stable releases and development SVN1.6.4Out of the boxPHP, MySQLOpenID + LDAP + Active Directory built inBlog, Files, Groups, Users, TagsYesUser levels, GroupsYesPluginYesImage, video, audio, documents, any filetype, automatic podcast support (Kaltura Elgg Plugin)[7] YesPluginYesYesWebservicesPluginYes??Yes, based on WordPress theme and plugin architecture?Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
XOOPS2010-06-06FreeYes0.2.0 (beta/production)Out of the boxPHP, MySQLFacebook Connect??Users (with roles), Groups?????????????Open source; extensible via gadgets (wave extensions) & via modules; skinnable; available in many languagesModular approach[8] XOOPS
NameLast AccessCostSource codeVersionInstallationCodebaseSSO supportRSSRSS Reader/AggregatorAccess controlWikiForumBlogMedia sharingMessagingEvent CalendarSocial GroupingTaggingConnectivityPoll Generation/TallyContact ManagementSupports the Semantic WebSupports DataPortabilityCustomizableCommentName

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Drupal. Drupal Open Source CMS. 30 October 2011.
  2. Web site: Elgg License. Elgg Open Source Social Networking Engine. 30 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Jamroom Marketplace System . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/K9BTURpfFWU . 2021-12-21 . live. youtube . 3 October 2013 . 7 November 2013.
  4. https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS#license pH7CMS General Public License 3
  5. https://github.com/pH7Software/pH7-Social-Dating-CMS/releases/ pH7CMS v17.9 Release
  6. Web site: Tiki Wiki License (GNU Lesser General Public License v. 2.1). Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware. 30 October 2011.
  7. Web site: Kaltura Collaborative Video Plugin . The Elgg Community . 30 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110908050328/http://community.elgg.org/pg/groups/282/kaltura-plugin/ . 8 September 2011 . dead .
  8. Web site: Why XOOPS?. XOOPS Web Application System. 30 October 2011.

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