Elgg: Social Network Platform

Open-source framework for building social learning environments, research communities, and enterprise intranets. Used by universities, government agencies, and organizations worldwide.

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Why Choose Elgg?

Community-Driven

Built with input from thousands of developers and educators. Thousands of plugins and themes to choose from.

Flexible

Customize every aspect from user profiles to admin dashboard. Create learning management systems, social intranets, and more.

Secure

Military-grade encryption at rest and in transit. Two-factor authentication, secure password policies, and more.

Key Features

Modular Architecture

✓ 500+ plugins to extend functionality
✓ Theme marketplace with 400+ verified designs
✓ REST API and GraphQL endpoints

Enterprise Features

✓ Multi-tenancy for SaaS platforms
✓ Single Sign-On (SSO) integration
✓ Multilangual support for 90+ languages

For Every Community

Education & Research

Used by MIT, Stanford, and 3500+ institutions for online classrooms, research collaboration, and virtual labs.

Enterprise Solutions

Powering internal communication platforms, product launch communities, and customer feedback systems for Fortune 500 companies.

Nonprofit & NGOs

Helping charitable organizations, humanitarian groups, and volunteer networks build community and raise awareness.

234K

Active Users Worldwide

5,200+

Plugins & Themes

98%

Up-Time Since 2020

4.9+

Latest Stable Version

Join Our Global Community

With 12 years of development and a vibrant contributor base, Elgg continues to evolve with the needs of modern social communities.

Bi-weekly contributor meetings since 2015
450+ contributors in last 12 months
350+ organizations using Elgg in production

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Participate in the forums, contribute code, or just share your project built with Elgg.

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What People Are Saying

Dr. Rachel Nguyen

MIT Digital Learning Initiative

"Elgg has been the backbone of our virtual classrooms for over 7 years. The ability to customize learning spaces for each department has transformed how we teach complex concepts to large groups."

Alex Carter

Head of Technology, UNICEF

"We use Elgg to organize global humanitarian efforts. The real-time data sharing and collaboration tools have helped us save countless lives in crisis situations. The community support is amazing!"