Storyden
Storyden is a modern forum, wiki and community hub. Like the internet forums of the past, but with a fresh coat of paint and modern security, deployment and intelligence features.
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>log in to comment- Zain Sheikh· 4mo ago
Forum, wiki, and social bookmarking in one self-hostable open-source hub is a great fit for communities that outgrew Discord but don't want a clunky PHP board — does it support ActivityPub federation?
Storyden is an open-source forum, wiki and community hub you can self-host with modern security and data ownership.
- for
- Teams and groups needing a self-hosted discussion, knowledge-base and social-bookmarking platform.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MPL-2.0
Key features
- Self-hosted deployment — Run Storyden via Docker on any OS with SQLite, PostgreSQL, filesystem or S3 storage.
- OpenAPI spec — Full API surface documented with OpenAPI for custom integrations.
- Containerised & headless — Runs in a container and can be used without a UI via its API.
- Intelligent library — Organises pages and content automatically, turning community posts into a searchable library.
- Modern security — State-of-the-art security features built into the platform.
- Cross-platform support — Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Use cases
- A fan club creates a permanent space for discussions, media sharing and curated resources.
- A research group maintains a searchable knowledge garden with versioned pages.
- An esports team runs a private forum and wiki for strategies, schedules and community content.
Storyden vs alternatives
 Storyden |  Kokua.wiki |  Firecamp | .png?width=64) Langfuse |  Huly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted community forums with structured knowledge | Developer hubs with docs | API testing | LLM analytics | All-in-one work management |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 7 | 44 | 48 | 89 | 29 |
| Launched | Jun 2026 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | Jun 2024 |
- Storyden vs Kokua.wiki: Kokua.wiki focuses on developer documentation, while Storyden adds forum and social bookmarking features.
- Storyden vs Firecamp: Firecamp is an API testing tool, not a community platform like Storyden.
- Storyden vs Langfuse: Langfuse provides LLM observability, unrelated to community forums.
- Storyden vs Huly: Huly combines project management and chat, whereas Storyden is a pure community/wiki solution.
Storyden FAQ
How do I start a Storyden instance?+
Use the provided Docker command: `docker run -p 8000:8000 ghcr.io/southclaws/storyden` and follow the manual for configuration.
Is Storyden free to use?+
Yes, Storyden is released under the MIT license and can be self-hosted at no cost.
What databases does Storyden support?+
It works with SQLite, PostgreSQL, as well as plain filesystem storage or S3.
Can I interact with Storyden programmatically?+
Yes, the platform exposes an OpenAPI-compatible REST API with 89 endpoints.
What are the minimum system requirements?+
Storyden requires at least 100 MB of memory and a single CPU core.
Summarized by DevHunt from storyden.org · Sep 30, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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