Akkoma vs Hometown
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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Hometown
Mastodon fork with local-only posting
| Feature | Akkoma | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ★ 819 |
| First released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Tumblr | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Hometown if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Akkoma or Hometown better?
Neither is universally better. Hometown 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 Hometown free and open-source?
Yes. Akkoma is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Hometown under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Akkoma and Hometown with Docker?
Akkoma: yes. Hometown: yes.