Meith

Open-source forum software for communities that want to run their own board. Meith includes discussions, search, moderation, themes, and plugins, with most reading and posting available without JavaScript.

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Try it locally

You need Node.js 22 or newer.

npx create-meith my-board
cd my-board
npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000. This preview uses sample data and needs no database or Docker. Saving posts requires PostgreSQL; the quickstart explains the next step.

Run a community

Choose a deployment: Coolify, Docker Compose, or Vercel. After installation, set up your community.

Already running MyBB or phpBB? Start with the migration guide.

Contribute

To work on Meith itself, you need Node.js 22 or newer and pnpm 10.

git clone https://github.com/meith-dev/meith.git
cd meith
pnpm install
pnpm dev

The forum opens at http://localhost:3000 with sample data. Read Development for the workspace layout, database setup, tests, and contribution workflow. Follow AGENTS.md and run pnpm verify and pnpm comments:check before submitting a pull request.

To build an extension for your own board, start with Write your first plugin or Theme development.

Licence

MIT. Copyright © 2026 Jordan Harrison and the Meith contributors.