esotalk/esoTalk
Fat-free forum software. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5407
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1661
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1472 stars · 229 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
esoTalk is a free, open-source forum software package built with PHP and MySQL, designed to be fast, simple, and extensible via plugins and skins. It is the predecessor of Flarum and is no longer actively developed.
Use cases
- self-host a lightweight community forum
- run a discussion board on a PHP/MySQL web server
- set up a fast forum with minimal overhead
- extend a forum with plugins and custom skins
- replace heavyweight forum software with something simpler
When to choose
- you need a simple, fast, self-hosted forum on PHP/MySQL
- you want a lightweight forum with plugin and skin support
- you prefer minimal, easy-to-use forum interfaces
When to avoid
- you need actively maintained software with security updates
- you require modern PHP versions (esoTalk targets PHP 5.3+)
- you want a forum with contemporary features — consider Flarum instead
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
web-framework plugin-system templating web-development self-hosted cms php self-hosted forum-software mysql community discussion-board web-server
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/esotalk/esoTalk · fetched 2026-08-28 · 486f67c13ec4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| esotalk/esoTalk | main | 23 |
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