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Open Source Social Network vs HumHub: catalog facts
Open Source Social Network	HumHub
Freemium The core is free to download and self-host; some marketplace add-ons and managed setup are…	Freemium The open-source edition is free to self-host; hosted plans are offered by the developer.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Profiles, groups, photo albums and messaging included out of the box Preconfigured VM image available alongside the zip installer	Spaces with separate members, content and permissions Large module library covering wikis, events, tasks and more
Some business add-ons are paid Uses its own license alongside CAL-1.0, so check the terms before redistributing	Aimed at organisations rather than public social networking Some functionality depends on picking and configuring modules
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: CAL-1.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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