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Flarum alternatives with an Android app

The Flarum listing does not include an Android app. 25 of the 98 other course and community platforms in this directory list an Android app.

Flarum is free to use. 7 of them are free or have a free plan.

25 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Flarum

  1. Discourse

    Open-source discussion forum software with hosted plans

    • Discourse starts at $100 per month. Flarum is free.
    • Only Discourse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Discourse also covers team chat.
  2. Kajabi

    All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities

    • Kajabi starts at $143 per month, billed annually ($179 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Kajabi does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Kajabi lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  3. Circle

    Community platform with courses, events, payments and branded apps

    • Circle starts at $89 per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Circle does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Circle lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  4. Mighty Networks

    Community platform with courses, livestreams and paid memberships

    • Mighty Networks starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($950 a year). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Mighty Networks does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Mighty Networks lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. Disco

    Branded learning academy for cohort courses, community and AI help

    • Disco starts at $399 per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Disco does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Disco lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  6. Heartbeat

    Paid community platform with courses, events and member payments

    • Heartbeat starts at $40 per month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Heartbeat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heartbeat lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  7. Simplero

    All-in-one platform for courses, community, email and coaching

    • Simplero starts at $59 per month, billed annually ($70 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Simplero does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Simplero lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  8. Learnyst

    Course platform with DRM protection, apps and test series

    • Learnyst starts at $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Learnyst does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Learnyst lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  9. Disciple Media

    White-label community app for iOS, Android and web

    • Disciple Media starts at $599 per month, billed yearly. Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. Disciple Media does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Disciple Media lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  10. FreshLearn

    Course, coaching and community platform with zero sales fees

    • FreshLearn starts at $35 per month, billed every 2 years ($49 billed monthly). Flarum is free.
    • Only FreshLearn lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • FreshLearn also covers email campaigns, online courses and digital downloads.
  11. Hylo

    Free open-source platform for community groups and coordination

    • Hylo is free. Flarum is free.
    • Only Hylo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Hylo also covers calendar and team chat.
  12. GuruCan

    Course, membership and community platform with white-label apps

    • GuruCan starts at $99 per month ($990 billed annually). Flarum is free.
    • Flarum has a free plan. GuruCan does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GuruCan lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.

Common questions

Which Flarum alternatives have an Android app?

Discourse, Kajabi, Circle, Mighty Networks, Disco, Heartbeat, Simplero, Learnyst and 17 more list an Android app.

Does Flarum have an Android app?

The Flarum listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web.

Which of these course and community platforms are free?

Discourse, FreshLearn, Hylo, Fourthwall, PeepSo, LearnCube and Kiwify are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Flarum: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.