{"id":978,"date":"2024-09-10T23:41:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T23:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cmsgalaxy.com\/blog\/?p=978"},"modified":"2024-09-10T23:41:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T23:41:38","slug":"top-20-open-source-and-free-forum-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cmsgalaxy.com\/blog\/top-20-open-source-and-free-forum-cms\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Open-Source and Free Forum CMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here is a table<\/strong> of popular metrics that are commonly monitored for the Top 20 Forum CMS<\/strong> tools mentioned earlier. Each tool has its own key performance metrics related to user activity, performance, and content management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forum CMS<\/strong><\/th>Most Popular Metrics Monitored<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
phpBB<\/strong><\/td>Total Posts, Active Users, Page Load Time, User Registration Rate, Most Popular Threads<\/td><\/tr>
Discourse<\/strong><\/td>Daily Active Users, Engagement Metrics (Likes, Comments), Average Response Time, Top Topics<\/td><\/tr>
Flarum<\/strong><\/td>Posts Per Day, User Growth Rate, Top Categories, Moderation Actions, Most Viewed Topics<\/td><\/tr>
MyBB<\/strong><\/td>Total Topics, Replies Per Topic, Average Time On Site, Most Engaged Users, Server Resource Usage<\/td><\/tr>
Vanilla Forums<\/strong><\/td>New Discussions, Total Comments, User Retention, Site Traffic, Page Load Time<\/td><\/tr>
Simple Machines Forum<\/strong><\/td>Member Post Count, Forum Traffic, New Registrations, Reply-to-Post Ratio, Server Uptime<\/td><\/tr>
NodeBB<\/strong><\/td>Real-Time Post Count, Active Users, Page View Duration, Most Active Threads, Memory Usage<\/td><\/tr>
bbPress<\/strong><\/td>WordPress Integration Health, Post Frequency, User Engagement, Comment Approval Time<\/td><\/tr>
Kunena<\/strong><\/td>Number of New Posts, User Growth, Topic Engagement Rate, Joomla Extension Compatibility<\/td><\/tr>
Elgg<\/strong><\/td>Total Messages, Network Growth, Post Frequency, Activity Streams, Load Times<\/td><\/tr>
Tiki Wiki<\/strong><\/td>Wiki Page Edits, Forum Replies, Group Activity, Member Login Trends, Plugin Resource Usage<\/td><\/tr>
FluxBB<\/strong><\/td>Forum Post Volume, Thread Popularity, Moderator Activity, Server Load, User Retention<\/td><\/tr>
PunBB<\/strong><\/td>Response Time, New User Registrations, Most Popular Categories, Database Query Time<\/td><\/tr>
ZetaBoards (Tapatalk)<\/strong><\/td>Mobile Usage Statistics, New Discussions, Notifications Sent, Forum Traffic, Active User Base<\/td><\/tr>
XenForo<\/strong><\/td>SEO Metrics (Search Engine Indexing), User Acquisition, Server Response Times, User Engagement<\/td><\/tr>
Codoforum<\/strong><\/td>Average Post Length, Real-Time Discussion Statistics, Time To First Response, Thread Activity<\/td><\/tr>
Pligg CMS<\/strong><\/td>Social Sharing Metrics, User Voting Patterns, Post Frequency, Comment Activity, Plugin Usage<\/td><\/tr>
miniBB<\/strong><\/td>Minimal Thread Volume, Moderator Response Time, Active Member Count, Resource Consumption<\/td><\/tr>
Question2Answer<\/strong><\/td>Answer-to-Question Ratio, Best Answers Chosen, User Interaction (Upvotes\/Downvotes), Response Time<\/td><\/tr>
Forem<\/strong><\/td>Most Engaged Communities, Comment Rate, Post Performance, Content Moderation Actions, User Growth<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. User Activity Metrics<\/strong>: Includes the number of posts, threads, user engagement (likes, replies, etc.), and active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Performance Metrics<\/strong>: Includes page load time, server response times, and resource usage like memory and CPU load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Engagement Metrics<\/strong>: Includes response rates, popular threads, comment rates, and time spent on site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Growth Metrics<\/strong>: Monitors user growth, registration rates, and retention statistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. SEO & Traffic Metrics<\/strong>: Tracks site traffic, SEO performance, and engagement through search engines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These metrics help site administrators understand the performance, engagement, and overall health of their forum platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here is a list of the Top 20 Open-Source and Free Forum CMS<\/strong> platforms that can be used for discussion forums and Q&A websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. phpBB<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n