Opensource socialnetwork by opensource-socialnetwork
Open Source Social Network (OSSN) is a powerful open-source social networking software developed in PHP. It enables you to create a fully functional social networking website that fosters community engagement and helps your members form meaningful social relationships.
About Opensource socialnetwork
From the project's README at github.com/opensource-socialnetwork/opensource-socialnetwork. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Open Source Social Network [9.5] ====================================== [](https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org/) [](https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org/) [](https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org/download)
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Opensource-Socialnetwork (OSSN) is a powerful open-source social networking software developed in PHP. It enables you to create a fully functional social networking website that fosters community engagement and helps your members form meaningful social relationships. Whether you're looking to connect people with similar professional interests or personal passions, OSSN offers a versatile platform to bring like-minded individuals together.
With multiple language support, OSSN ensures that you can reach a global audience and expand your network across different regions and cultures.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | github.com/opensource-socialnetwork/opensource-socialnetwork |
| GitHub forks | 553 | github.com/opensource-socialnetwork/opensource-socialnetwork |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.7 years | since Aug 2014 |
| Last commit | 16 days ago | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 30 | last: 16 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-63585. Ready to self-host Opensource socialnetwork?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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