Forem

Open-source platform behind DEV and other communities

About Forem

Forem is the free, open-source software that powers DEV.to and other community platforms. Key features include article publishing and discussions, tags and reactions, self-hosting with moderation tools, and community customization. It is available free of charge from its official site, where the developers provide downloads, documentation, and updates for anyone who wants to install and use it.

Forem key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: community, open source, publishing, devto
Official site: forem.com

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 369 tools. Alongside Forem, it includes Slowly, InterPals, Penpal World, ConversationExchange.

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More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: Slowly — Pen-pal app that delivers letters by distance delay; InterPals — Long-running pen pal and language exchange community; Penpal World — Find pen pals around the world safely.