Dolphin - Free Social Networking Platform

Dolphin, developed by BoonEx, is an open-source platform designed for creating social networks, online communities, and dating websites. It provides the ability to create websites loaded with features like video chat, recorder, video player, forums, groups, events, video messenger, mailbox, desktop app, video sharing, photo sharing, iPhone apps and many more.

Features

• Modular Architecture: Customize your site by mixing and matching various modules, with access to thousands more in the BoonEx Market.
• Multi-Language Support: Create your own translations or obtain language files from the BoonEx Market, with a built-in language selector for users.
• Responsive Design Templates: Choose from different designs and allow members to select their preferred template, with options available in the BoonEx Market.
• Mobile Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Dolphin iOS and Android apps, which can be customized, rebranded, and extended with additional modules.
• Content Privacy Controls: System-wide privacy settings for content posting, manageable by both admins and members.

Pros

• Highly Customizable: Easily design advanced social profiles, timelines, shares, likes, voting, and comments through a user-friendly interface.
• Mobile-Friendly: Responsive layout compatible with both iOS and Android apps.
• Comprehensive Feature Set: Includes group management, event management, content moderation, and more.

Cons

• Complex Codebase: The platform's code can be challenging to modify due to inconsistent coding standards and a custom template system.
• Performance Issues: Inefficient database usage may lead to performance problems as the site scales.

Free Plan Details

Dolphin offers a Trial version that provides full functionality without time limitations. The only requirement is to display BoonEx "powered by" links and banners on the site. Upgrading from the Trial version to a fully licensed copy doesn't require re-installation.