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usocial

Read. Listen. Pay back

Social Networks Archived ★ 15 stars Easy setup free

This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained social networks alternative.

The podcast client and feed reader for your personal server. With Lightning Network support. - Simple interface (minimalist HN-like design) - Optionally multi-user - Decentralized karma - Clean code (Python / Flask / SQLite) - Search podcasts from Podcast Index - Support for the Podcasting 2.0 value tag, sending Bitcoin payments to podcast creators over the Lightning Network.

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Strengths

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Python

Is usocial secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for usocial's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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