Alternatives to Octo

NodeBB

NodeBB suits organizations creating forums for brand communities or product support, as well as teams that want a self-hosted option.

Minds suits people looking for a social network with groups, chat, media and monetization features, including creators considering Minds+.

HumHub

HumHub suits organizations seeking an intranet, knowledge base, project hub, or community space.

Discourse

Discourse suits organizations that want to host a discussion community and choose between self-hosting and managed hosting.

Invision Community suits groups and organisations that need forums, publishing, events or learning tools with configurable member access.

Circle

Circle suits creators, brands, solopreneurs and community businesses that want community, course and event functions together.

Heartbeat

Heartbeat suits groups building an online community who need mobile apps, events, private spaces or moderation.

HuddleSpot

HuddleSpot suits creators, coaches, educators, and brands building communities around courses, discussions, or events.

Raklet

Raklet suits membership organizations that need member communications, online renewals, and event management.

Mateflow

It suits creator membership businesses, branded customer communities, and cohort-style education programs.

Mighty Networks

It suits community hosts who need private spaces, events, courses, or cohorts across web and mobile.

PeepSo suits WordPress site owners building an online community with member profiles, groups, and social features.

Nodyx

Nodyx suits communities that want to host their own forum, chat and voice space on a server they control.

AlumnForce

AlumnForce is aimed at higher education institutions, corporate alumni networks, and associations that want member directories, career tools, events, and mentoring.

It suits WordPress site administrators who need profiles, groups, community tools, page restrictions, or membership billing.

Zapnito

Zapnito suits B2B brands that want a space for customer education, knowledge sharing, and engagement.

Meetup suits people looking for local communities and organizers running groups or events.