Akkoma vs Glitch-soc
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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Glitch-soc
Community-maintained Mastodon fork with extra features
| Feature | Akkoma | Glitch-soc |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Elixir | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 400 | ★ 801 |
| First released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Tumblr | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Glitch-soc if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Akkoma or Glitch-soc better?
Neither is universally better. Glitch-soc has the larger community, while Akkoma is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Akkoma and Glitch-soc free and open-source?
Yes. Akkoma is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Glitch-soc under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Akkoma and Glitch-soc with Docker?
Akkoma: yes. Glitch-soc: yes.