FlatBB
Free open-source forum you install by unzipping a folder, with SQLite or MySQL support.
- Launched
- Clicks
- 10
- Categories
- Developer tools,Open source,Communication
- Runs on
- Self-hosted, Web
- Pricing
- Free
About FlatBB
FlatBB is an open-source forum in plain PHP 8.1+. No Composer, no Docker, no build step — unzip and install on cheap shared hosting (SQLite or MySQL). Multilingual + built-in RTL, Markdown, search, dark mode, core points system, AI-friendly plugin marketplace. Easy to self-host, extend, and customize for small communities and teams.
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2 comments
Zofia Kowalska
Does FlatBB include tools to import users and posts from an existing forum?
Tomas Keller
Can the points system be customized or replaced through plugins?