HumHub
Spaces, profiles, streams and events on your server; payments and courses are not hiding in a submenu.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0+
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Use HumHub's paid hosted service, or install the Community Edition PHP package on a web server with MySQL/MariaDB
- Operational Setup
- The free route needs a PHP server, database, web-server configuration, cron jobs, mail delivery, backups, and upgrades before the first member joins.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Profiles, spaces, posts, and configuration live in the HumHub SQL database; uploaded files live under the instance's uploads directory or configured storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- HumHub supplies spaces, profiles, streams, and events, but server administration and weaker mobile polish are the cost, while courses and payments usually require separate or premium modules.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $49/mo ($588/yr) in subscriptions
HumHub FAQ
Common questions
Is HumHub free and open source?+
HumHub is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0+ that runs on local or hosted. Spaces, profiles, streams and events on your server; payments and courses are not hiding in a submenu.
What paid software does HumHub replace?+
HumHub serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: Bettermode, Geneva, saving up to $49/month ($588/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up HumHub?+
Installation: Use HumHub's paid hosted service, or install the Community Edition PHP package on a web server with MySQL/MariaDB. Setup notes: The free route needs a PHP server, database, web-server configuration, cron jobs, mail delivery, backups, and upgrades before the first member joins.
What is the catch or trade-off with HumHub?+
HumHub supplies spaces, profiles, streams, and events, but server administration and weaker mobile polish are the cost, while courses and payments usually require separate or premium modules.