Explore what your community could build.
FeaturesBUILD Building blocks your community can combine. Comparison tableCOMPARE How Bonfire differs from other community platforms. Case studiesSTORIES How communities are shaping Bonfire for their needs. About BonfireABOUT The project, principles, and people behind it. Try Bonfire at the campground ↗ Launch your BonfireChoose how much you want to run yourself.
Self-hostDIY Your infrastructure and some sysadmin comfort. Cooperative hostingHOST Your own space without a sysadmin job. Co-design with usWITH For communities, organisations and funders with specific needs. Compare all three routes → EcosystemFind people, answers, and tools around Bonfire.
ParticipateJOIN Contribute, collaborate, or help sustain the commons. FAQsASK Licensing, federation, privacy, and governance. DocumentationDOCS Setup guides and technical reference for hosts and builders. Browse the source code ↗ Blog Get startedEverything you need to set up and configure a new Bonfire instance. Pick the route that matches how much you want to run yourself.
For those who want to self-host their own Bonfire instance. You'll need to be comfortable with the command line.
New to servers? We run guided install parties & 1-on-1 setup.
Join a nascent co-operative ecosystem to operate a sustainable, resilient infrastructure for Bonfire development, hosting, and support.
Rely on the Bonfire team to build a tailored digital space for your community and support you through the whole process.
Not sure yet? Try it first. The campground is our open test instance. Make an account, poke around, break things. Data gets reset now and then, so don't move in.
Wander the campground →If you get stuck
Installation, configuration, and everything on building with Bonfire.
docs.bonfirenetworks.org →Day-to-day talk with the team and other hosts. The easiest door: just say hello.
Join us on Matrix →Something else in mind? There are humans at the other end.
team@bonfire.cafe →
