Akkoma vs Firefish
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Akkoma
Feature-rich fediverse server forked from Pleroma
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Firefish
Customizable fediverse microblogging platform
| Feature | Akkoma | Firefish |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Elixir | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 400 | ★ 1,300 |
| First released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Tumblr | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Firefish if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Akkoma or Firefish better?
Neither is universally better. Firefish has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Akkoma and Firefish free and open-source?
Yes. Akkoma is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Firefish under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Akkoma and Firefish with Docker?
Akkoma: yes. Firefish: yes.