Bridgy Fed vs Honk
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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Bridgy Fed
Bridge connecting IndieWeb sites to the fediverse
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Honk
Opinionated single-user ActivityPub server
| Feature | Bridgy Fed | Honk |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | Unlicense | ISC |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,229 | ★ 400 |
| First released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Bridgy Fed if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose Honk if…
- Released under the ISC license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgy Fed or Honk better?
Neither is universally better. Bridgy Fed has the larger community, while Honk is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bridgy Fed and Honk free and open-source?
Yes. Bridgy Fed is licensed under Unlicense and Honk under ISC. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bridgy Fed and Honk with Docker?
Bridgy Fed: check the project docs for container support. Honk: check the project docs for container support.