Epicyon
Minimalist ActivityPub server for the fediverse
Epicyon is a modern, minimalist ActivityPub server designed to be lightweight, accessible, and easy to run on small hardware. It focuses on a no-JavaScript interface and strong moderation controls.
Key features
- No-JavaScript interface
- Runs on small servers
- Strong moderation tools
- Accessible by design
Strengths
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Epicyon replaces
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